perfection_86 Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Hi all, I had an open rhinoplasty coming up to 3 years, and only on one side is the scar extremely visible. Is there anything that can be done, does laser work? Has anyone had a similar experience? nswrhino 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Hi, I would suggest making an appointment with a dermatologist. I have been having scar revision that involves steroid injections (keloid) followed by fraxel laser sessions, all my scars are now flat and the dr seems very hopeful that the laser will greatly reduce the visibility of the scars. nswrhino and BA&Rhino 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz_irvine Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Are some people prone to developing scars than others? I just had my procedure two months ago, thank God it's looking okay since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 yes, some people are more likely to develop keloid scarring, mostly people that have darker skin tones or apparently also pregnant people. That said, my skin is light olive and I always scar badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz_irvine Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 On 2/27/2016 at 3:32 PM, Holly said: yes, some people are more likely to develop keloid scarring, mostly people that have darker skin tones or apparently also pregnant people. That said, my skin is light olive and I always scar badly Hi holly! Have you had a rhinoplasty done? or is this not in the cards for you given that you scar badly. I have some keloid scars on my knees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 @liz_irvine I have not yet had rhinoplasty but am looking to have it done this year. Hardest part for me is finding the right facial surgeon. It's a scary choice, especially because my nose only needs minor changes. liz_irvine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz_irvine Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 One of the doctors i went to is dr andrew kim, he gives free consult. I went to three though. It pays to know what other surgeons have to say, or learn how their treatment plans are so that you will have a variety of choices and you can pick which one is a more suitable option based on your circumstances. Scarring is def a thing for me as well and I have always been apprehensive about surgery because of it. You can bring that up though during consultations. I believe there are certain injections that can help remove or tone it down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liz_irvine Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 On 4/1/2016 at 0:23 PM, cosmetic said: What did Dr Kim advice you for your scarring ? didn't e perform your rhinoplasty ? Yes he did. During my consultation he said that my concerns are valid and that we should always ask our surgeon about this regardless of what procedures you get. However, he also assured me that keloids rarely develop in the central face. He goes on to explain on scarring and how it develops. On my end, I was happy and relieved that I never got to experience it. My concern came out of the fact that I developed a small keloid scar when I had my chicken pox. Thankfully it was not the same with the incision i had in my nose job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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