PLASTIC SURGERY: GEOMETRIC BROKEN LINE SCAR REVISION DALLAS

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Geometric broken line scar revision - Dallas surgeon, Dr. Sam Lam, has one of his patients who flew in to have him repair a botched scar revision discuss his experience with Dr. Lam's geometric broken line repair technique. The patient is shown immediately following the procedure. For more information on scar revision, facial plastic surgery, and Dr. Lam, please visit www.lamfacialplastics.com.

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[eastboy231]

oh ok thats good to know. I have a 1.5 inch laceration cut on my forehead where the unibrow is. Its been like about a week and half old. I been putting kelo-cote scar gel to help the healing process. But i was wonding if I can get a scar revision done right away since is still a fresh wound? and how much would it normally cost to fix it ?

[samlammd]

@eastboy231 typically not safe or good idea to fix a fresh lac with a scar revision. better to wait 6 months to a year before revision if the wound has already been properly closed. cost is all over the board depending on who does and how it is done.

[samlammd]

@eastboy231 you could if the wound is gaping. if it is a fine line, then it may just disappear. price and whether to do the surgery are dependent on a surgical in-person consultation.

[eastboy231]

if you say mederma doesn't work then. What about kelo-cote?

[samlammd]

@eastboy231 yes, kelo-cote is good. however, it won't fix a scar. it will only help the scar if you have already done a good scar revision on it.

[AirForceGirl05]

ever heard of MEDERMA? he did not need surgery.

[samlammd]

@AirForceGirl05 mederma in blinded and placebo controlled studies published in the renowned journal Dermatologic Surgery about 5 or 6 years ago showed to be absolutely useless in improving scars. I do not think mederma does anything, certainly not fixing an actual scar.

[chillrobin]

I would like to see the follow up.

[samlammd]

@ringgoamanda if you are talking about small tiny holes then i use the CROSS TCA acid treatment.

[ringgoamanda]

@samlammd i see... what procedure do you still do with regards to improving the appearance of acne ice pick scarring?

[samlammd]

@ringgoamanda i do not perform those anymore so i do not have a price. sorry.