I have been using bioCorneum+ for a while now and would like to see more drastic results.
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Reasons for scar revisions in plastic surgery patients include:
Depressed Scars
Wide Scars
Scars that limit movement
Scars that open frequently
Red scars
Topical scar therapy such as silicone gel and compression can be started at the 3 week point and continued up to a year. Redness is the only symptom to wait on. Plastic surgery scar revision would help wide, depressed, and thin scars, as well as a plastic surgery scar release for one that limits movement.
Depressed Scars
Wide Scars
Scars that limit movement
Scars that open frequently
Red scars
Topical scar therapy such as silicone gel and compression can be started at the 3 week point and continued up to a year. Redness is the only symptom to wait on. Plastic surgery scar revision would help wide, depressed, and thin scars, as well as a plastic surgery scar release for one that limits movement.
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Biocorneum is best used for acute scars. This means it is best used for recent incisions. I prefer silicone scar strips to silicone gel.
I would recommend scar revision if you have a thick or wide scar. It is best to use this type of therapy only 9-12 months following scar formation. Any time before this is too early. Then use biocorneum or silicone strips afterward. Good Luck!!!
I would recommend scar revision if you have a thick or wide scar. It is best to use this type of therapy only 9-12 months following scar formation. Any time before this is too early. Then use biocorneum or silicone strips afterward. Good Luck!!!
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The quality of the scar is very important to evaluate to determine the appropriate therapy. Since I do not have a picture I will explain how we generally treat scars in our practice. Most of the time scars are treated with a retinol product and hydroquinone and growth hormone and undergo serial laser resurfacing with an erbium laser and a Fraxel laser until the scar is diminished. In between laser therapy we use sunblock with zinc oxide and titanium dioxide and silicone scar gel therapy. If a scar needs a surgical scar revision we do the same process I just described to obtain an optimal result. More often, we are using topical growth hormone immediately after laser treatments and in between laser treatment as well.
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Showing a picture of your scar would really help doctors provide you with treatment options. IN reality, nothing "removes" scars. The goal is to make the scar look as best as possible. So, this could be topical treatment which includes silicone agents with or without steroids. There are "tapes" that have steroids Cordan tape you can try. Then there are surgical revision which range from excision and closure to tissue expansion and then scar revision.
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Scar revision really depends on the quality of the scar and the features one would like to improve.
Scars that are less than 9 months old are generally immature. It takes 9-18 months for scars to mature. In this time frame, scars generally become softer, and the color fades with time. If the scar remains wide or firm, a scar revision may improve your outcome. However, It is important to know that this will replace one scar with another. An old scar may be revised and repaired in layers to make it thinner. Dermabrasion may improve the thickness.
Hope this helps!
Scars that are less than 9 months old are generally immature. It takes 9-18 months for scars to mature. In this time frame, scars generally become softer, and the color fades with time. If the scar remains wide or firm, a scar revision may improve your outcome. However, It is important to know that this will replace one scar with another. An old scar may be revised and repaired in layers to make it thinner. Dermabrasion may improve the thickness.
Hope this helps!
Best Scar Management is important to minimize or completely hide from view, the telltale signs of your surgery—namely, scars. Both you and your surgeon want you to have the most minimal scarring possible. There are many possible causes for scars that are enlarged or not healing well. Unsightly scars are most commonly due to genetics, underlying medical conditions, or improper scar/wound care. The last part is very important and patients can make a noticeable difference in their scars’ appearance by following best scar management practices. Here are some simple tips in the following link:
http://drnichter.com/best-scar-management/
http://drnichter.com/best-scar-management/
The 1540 non ablative fractional erbium laser is by far the best laser for scar treatment. It takes 4 treatments a month apart. Can flatten lumpy scas, remove red and even improve mature white scars, Read more at:
http://www.bostonplasticsurgeryspecialists.com/med-spa/laser-scar-removal/
http://www.bostonplasticsurgeryspecialists.com/med-spa/laser-scar-removal/
Depending on what you would like to see change with your scar, you have a few different options. Lasers or Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) can help remove the redness early on. Dark scars can benefit from using a lightening cream such as hydroquinone or kojic acid. Thick scars can benefit from steroid injections and other injection types. Scars can look smoother after a resurfacing treatment such as a peel or CO2 laser treatment. If the scar has stretched or has moved up or down or into a position you dont like, sometimes excising it and re-stitching may be the way to go!