Dr. Sam Lam Plastic Surgery Forum

Hi Dr. Lam;
My name is Samia,I am 23 years old female, I have brown skin because I am half Egyptian half Sudanese but i am living in Egypt,, I had born with a harmony disorder skin i called it like that because i don't know what its medical name but its like darker large spots beginning from my stomach down to my whole legs front and back, beside my neck and my face has a dark spots around mouth and around eyes i don't know what is this but really i feel miserable about it, i went to many doctors here and they told me that its a physical disgrace and there's no treatment,i hope to find a treat by laser or pixels or anything,, so please i need your help and if you can tell me if there's a treatment and how it will cost and how long it will take because you know i am so far away from USA.

Thanks really for your considreration,,,

hi,
i'm sorry to hear of your condition and obviously would like to help. i really think that this sophisticated laser question should go to a cosmetic dermatologist in your area. i am just not equipped to answer your question from this distance. sorry to disappoint.
best,
sml

Thank you Dr. Lam, I am really so sad and disappointed to hear that, but if i got the chance to come to you on states there would be a treatment or its hopeless case?? because i went here to cosmetic dermatologist and there was a lot of contradiction answers some told me that its a physical disgrace and there's no treatment and some said that it will cost you a a lot of money and it will not disappear totally and I am really afraid to do this here in Egypt because they are not totally professional and they may burn my skin or to get worse than that.

i would love to treat you but honestly i don't think i am the right doctor. my main specialty is surgery of the face. for complicated brown areas, i would send this out to a cosmetic dermatologist. plus, it would most likely take many sessions. that is not fair to someone who lives so far away. although i would be honored to be your physician, i just don't think there is a match in this case. i hope you find the right doctor to take care of you.
best,
sml

thanks really for your care and i appreciate it,, i will try to find another dermatologist here i heared about something new in laser called fraxel maybe it would help and really thx again.

sorry to give you some roundabout input, but typically fraxel is not great for your condition. typically, an Nd:YAG is preferable. something that targets brown. i don't know your situation but find a laser that works on deep brown in a selective fashion so long as a dermatologist says it is safe to treat your condition.
best wishes,
sml

really you are fascinating thank you so much Dr. Lam, i will try to find a good dermatologist who has this kind of laser technology.

best wishes. i hope you get the right treatment so you can move on with your life. until then, i would encourage you to read my blogs. they are meant to heal the heart and soul. i believe you would benefit from them as much as you would a laser treatment. just click on the blog link on the top of my home page.
best,
sml

you know wut!!? i wish now that i have to do nose job or something to see u n to be my Dr. lol u have to come to egypt sometimes n um gonna read ur blogs n keep u updated with my comments n i know that i will be impressed

good. i hope my blogs will help!