Our qualified dermatologist can help you decide which scar removal treatment is right for you. Although complete scar removal is not possible, most scars can be significantly improved in appearance through one or more cosmetic techniques, including microdermabrasion, chemical peels, collagen injections, and Fraxcel Laser treatment . Microdermabrasion and chemicals peels are ablative procedures that involve the removal of regeneration of the top layer of skin; microdermabrasion is generally less invasive when compared to chemical peels. Injections of dermal filler can be used to fill in the depression left by a scar, minimizing its appearance..
For severe scarring, surgery can be used to minimize the scar’s appearance. However, surgery can create new scars and is usually only appropriate for scars that are very wide, long, or otherwise prominent.