| One of the most unsightly scars that anyone should | | | | one real option. If you are suffering from a |
| ever have to deal with is that of the hypertrophic scar. | | | | hypertrophic scar then it is usually the best advice to |
| This type of scar is very visible and raised above the | | | | seek the consultation of a qualified, licensed and |
| level of the surrounding skin. Furthermore the scar is | | | | certified professional who will be better able to help |
| not just limited to the traumatized area but it may also | | | | you understand the procedure and the costs |
| expand outwards from these areas and are generally | | | | associated with it. |
| found with keloids. Treatment for the scarring is very | | | | Remember that the dermatologist is an expert in the |
| difficult and in general it is also not very cheap. While | | | | skin and you should therefore listen to his or her advice |
| there are several means to remedy the scars, only a | | | | closely as they have the experience that can make |
| few have been proven to be successful and | | | | the difference between a successful or a botched |
| therefore we will only focus on the costs associated | | | | scar treatment. |
| with these hypertrophic scar treatments. | | | | The surgeon may opt to have you undergo a blue dye |
| For starters the hypertrophic scarring is a skin issue | | | | pulsed laser resurfacing procedure as ir is this |
| and therefore the surgeon who will be dealing with the | | | | procedure that has been shown to have the best |
| procedure will most likely be a dermatologist but | | | | outcomes associated with the hypertrophic scars. |
| another specialist may also perform the procedure. | | | | While some others may give you the option of |
| There is also the issue of your skin pigmentation. The | | | | microdermabrasions or chemical peels it is important to |
| remedies that are known to be successful are usually | | | | remember that the hypertrophic scar is a reoccurring |
| only good for fair skinned patients as hypopigmentation | | | | scar. What this means is that it has a bad habit of |
| is likely to result from the procedure which can | | | | reappearing after undergoing a treatment especially |
| become very unsightly for someone who has | | | | when it comes to the chemical peels and the |
| undergone a hypertrophic treatment. In general the | | | | microdermabrasions. The blue dyed pulsed laser |
| surgeon will warn you of the chance of | | | | resurfacing has the highest success rate. Most of |
| hypopigmentation if it applies to your particular case. | | | | those who have undergone this particular scar |
| There are many factors that come into play with the | | | | treatment has not seen their scars return even after 4 |
| options that you may be given for your scar treatment | | | | years. |
| and in some cases the average patient s only left with | | | | |