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Advice Needed. Best Treatment for my scars?

This section of the forum is dedicated to discussions on managing, treating, and correcting acne scarring. (Of note, Dr. Lam is focused principally on acne scarring rather than on managing the ongoing condition of acne, which a dermatologist would be better equipped to address.)
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Advice Needed. Best Treatment for my scars?

Postby AlonsoCel » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:20 am

Hello Dr.

I think I have some shallow boxcar scars, if a strecht it most of these scars disappear completely, just the deep small boxcar on the top righ, that even when a strecht it, it still shows a tiny depressed layer.

What do you think would be the best treatment for my scars?

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Re: Advice Needed. Best Treatment for my scars?

Postby dr. lam » Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:43 pm

based on the photos only, i do not have a good answer. they look very shallow and i may not be able to do anything for them. the two techniques i rely on (silicone and CROSS) both could help somewhat but because they are more shallow i may not accomplish as much as you may desire unfortunately.
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sml
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Re: Advice Needed. Best Treatment for my scars?

Postby AlonsoCel » Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:51 pm

Dr. Lam,
thank you so much!

Do you think any kind of laser (CO2 or Fraxel) could improve these scars? Or any kind of peeling?
I want a permanent improvement (fillers probably won't do it) so I'm thinking about just leaving it alone.
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Re: Advice Needed. Best Treatment for my scars?

Postby dr. lam » Tue Oct 18, 2011 5:12 pm

honestly, no. possibly silicone or CROSS but they may be less than impressive for you. sorry, just want to set up proper expectations.
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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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