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silicone and tca cross

Postby karlacarlock » Tue May 11, 2010 5:01 pm

Hi Dr. Lam,
I am super excited about my appointment with you, it is scheduled for June 30, 2010. I live in Kentucky, but we will be moving to Oklahoma in June so that is when I can get in to see you. My question for you is how do you determine what scars are treated with silicone and which to do the tca cross?
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Re: silicone and tca cross

Postby dr. lam » Tue May 11, 2010 9:04 pm

hi,
i look forward to meet you too. silicone is for deeper to somewhat shallower holes and tca is for just skin etches. there is a crossover where i sometimes try to do silicone if i can first to limit recovery and get faster results. i will have to see you in person to guide you.
best,
sml
Samuel M. Lam, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
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