Dr. Sam Lam Plastic Surgery Forum

I am a 30 year old caucasian woman and recently received TCA CROSS treatment for one deep icepick scar and a few barely noticable scars in Korea. The Doctor recommended 10 treatments for a near 100% improvement, unfortunately I could only get 5 treatments and then I was transferred to Germany. I've been delighted with the results. The Korean Doctor told me that he had changed the one bad icepick scar into more of a ...

I have a dark brownish-black nevus between my eyes on my nose. I really don't like it but my dermatologist stated that he could remove it. He would cut around it and during the healing process it usually turns into a normal scar but in some cases it might turn into a keloid scar which would look 10x worse then the nevus itself! Im scared it turns into a keloid and was wondering what are ...

I am of Chinese descent and had Total FX treatment 6 months ago. The Total FX treatment yielded very minimal results, if any.

Will CROSS or silicone droplets provide any improvement?

Thank you!

I've read your answers re: silicone to correct bridge abnormalities, but I am more concerned with the tip. I had an open revision rhinoplasty w spreader grafts, however a graft "shifted" on the left of my tip very shortly after surgery. Another graft was placed in-office to correct the resulting severely retracted left nostril. This helped but it is still noticeable, particularly in photos. Why do you not recommend using silicone microdroplets in the nasal ...

Hi Dr. Lam,

I am Chinese with fairly light skin colour, and I received a Kenalog injection after a hypertrophic scar excision 5 months ago. The hypertrophy is gone, but the area beside the Kenalog injection site is showing skin atrophy and hypopigmentation (skin lightening).

My questions are:

- is the hypopigmentation permanent, or will it go away on its own & how long will it take?

- if the hypopigmentation doesn't go away on ...

Hello, I had a few questions in regards to the Asian blepharoplasty procedure as both of my eyes are mono-lidded.

1) Would it be possible for the consultation to happened within the same week (or few days) of the procedure? As I will be traveling from out of town and want for all to be done within one trip but with the same careful and diligent surgery.

2) If the Doctor is available in August ...

Hi, I had bilateral ear correction surgery over 2 months ago now - i'm pleased with the results but i'm just so anxious all the time about them coming forward again. I want to enjoy my new ears by putting my hair up 'normally' but then i feel dread about 'what if' my ears come forward and what a big disappointment that would be. Can you tell me how long i will have to wait ...

Hi Dr. Lam,

I am a 30 year old male from Ireland. Two months ago I had a bad fall which has left me with a nasty scar in the middle of my forehead. I received 11 stitches and 5 staples in the top of my head. The scar bothers me a lot and has depressed me in recent weeks. I dislike its shape, the fact that it continues up in to my hairline and ...

TCA, laser, or fillers or all?
Thank you

I have two large keloids on each side of my jaw and a few small ones on chest and shoulders and back. I had it surgically removed 3 years ago on my face without radiation and it came back harder. I did some research on your site and found out radiation therapy within 24 hours of surgery has a 90% chance of it not coming back.

I don’t live in Dallas area. I am going ...