Dr. Sam Lam Plastic Surgery Forum

Hi Dr. Lam,

Thanks for taking the time on this board, it's great.

I'm planning on flying in to see you for a consult & treatment in February. I have a couple questions...

1. I have fairly sensitive skin that seems to scar pretty easily. Assuming my scars are the "right" type, am I still a candidate for Silicone & TCA given that sensitivity?

2. I no longer have active acne but am on Spirolonactone ...

Hi Dr. Lam,

Is there an advantage to doing a subcision prior to having TCA Cross done (each time)? Will a combo treatment yield a better result?

Thanks for your time.

I'm hopeful!

i know this photo looks almost too good to be true, and it probably is. anytime you cut out an area of acne scar like that you take a huge risk that there will be a very unattractive line. it is not worth the risk. i have been dealing with a patient who has had 9 surgeries by different doctors for exactly the same thing you are talking about. it left a crater, then it ...

Hello, dear Doctor!

I have read and heard what happens with fat, and you have said that the plumpness obtained by the transplanted fat seems to "go away" a few months after the injection, to later "reappear", "fill in" again.

I was wondering if the same happens with fillers that lead to "fibrosis" in the area.

My friend had Artefill done (I know Artefill is no longer available, but the doc had syringues still valid ...

About 18 years ago I had plastic surgery to remove an acne scar. Perhaps I didn't follow the directions perfectly and kept a bandaid over it too long, I am really not sure. Everything seemed ok, but when I went to get the stitches removed instead of the surgeon there was a young girl, around 20, who removed them. At that time the wound opened up and she ran away to get the doctor, looking ...

Hi, Dr. Lam
I had my last fraxel treatment on Aug. 14. About 3 and a half weeks ago. I have heard that bronzing occurs. My skin is still bronzed and I wanted to know if this is something that I should be conserned about. Im not sure if this could be caused by the sun but I do always where sunglasses which covers the area that was treated. Is this something that I should ...

Hi I wrote on youtube on july, I'm sending some pictures of my face. My doctor wants me to do the PLASMA treatment, but I think is too invasive. I'm also a Med student and I can't have so many days out of school. I wanted to know if CROSS with some other procedures are a good choice for me for my acne scars. My acne started when I was 25, know I'm 28 and ...

hi dr. Lam,

thank you for the opportunity ot ask a question. i am interested in driving up from houston to see you for tca cross. i have a couple of quick questions .
for the 1mm diameter deep hole on cheek. does the cross temporairly make the hole diatmeter wider or deeper after application for first few days or weeks?


second, mean you say over correct do you mean, causing more collagen destruction versus ...

I have recently written about a cheek scar that I have. I said that I was happy with the fraxel results because I have seen improvement. I have had 5 sessions spaced at 2 weeks apart. My doctor in NYC said to come back in 3 months so he could have a look and it may be ok to resume further fraxel treatment at that time. I believe that he is a highly qualified doctor ...

Hello,

I am so happy to say, I am a patient of yours!!!! I am sure all of your patients feel the same way.


I had botox done on my forehead and around my eyes (+ my jawline) on May 11th. I can tell it is definitely wearing off everywhere except my jawline (boy, were you RIGHT, my thinning jawline is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!). I am schedule to come in for the second round of my jawline ...