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scar treatment

Postby dkaplan74 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:18 pm

Hello Dr. Lam. My name is Daniel. I live here in Dallas. I wanted to know what course of treatment you would recommend for my scars. Maybe TCA cross? Thanks.

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Re: scar treatment

Postby dr. lam » Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:51 pm

based on the photos, they look more like CROSS TCA than silicone but there may be room for silicone if i see you in person. probably 2 to 4 rounds is my best guess spread out over 6 weeks to 3 month intervals but again i reserve judgment until i see you in person.
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Re: scar treatment

Postby dkaplan74 » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:27 pm

Do they look like ice pick scars? And no sort of resurfacing should be needed?
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Re: scar treatment

Postby dr. lam » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:32 pm

ice pick scars is a confusing term. i don't like using that because it really describes way too many shades of gray. in short though, i do not think resurfacing would benefit you tremendously but again i would have to see you. i think the CROSS is the way to go based on the photos.
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