PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

Maria · 2003-06-16T17:59:02Z

I've just got home from a consultation with a plastic surgeon about this deep pit, ice-pick scar I have and really HATE. About 1, 5 year ago I went to a derm and she told me there was nothing she could do about it (she told me excision wouldn't work) and that I just had to live with it (easier to say than to do). She told me she could only "smooth the edges" and unfortunately I had laser done which made it even WORSE (btw ablative laser is a BIG NO-NO for ice-picks). I actually blame myself for this because I didn't know anything about laser at that time and I should have searched the Internet BEFORE I did this ](*,) Anyway, the surgeon I spoke to today was SO NICE and told me it would be very easy to excise it (I belive he will do what is called a punch elevation). He said it would leave a small, thin scar which is totally leveled with the rest of the skin. I will have a couple of stiches for a week and if I wanted an even nicer scar I could use strips after the stiches are removed. He said there was no need for an inside stitch. I also asked him if this was a common procedure and if he had done it many times before. He just laughed (in a nice way) and said this was the easiest operation you could do and that excision is the first thing you learn as a surgeon. The excision will cost about $250. I walked out of there a little shocked but VERY happy. After what the derm told me I didn't have much hope and now I was told it was easy to fix!? The only bad thing is that I have to wait two months but hey, if I've waited this long two months really are nothing! I trust this surgeon because he also works at a well known, reputable hospital (and he didn't have the $$ in his eyes ) . HOWEVER, I will not truly believe anything before I actually see it. I just wanted to share these positive news with you all. This board has helped me when I have been depressed and hopefully this will give you a little hope. If everything goes well I will post some before and after photos since I know it's very hard to find good ones on the Internet. I think it's going to be a good summer after all :)/

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redouanemode

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Posted : 12/28/2011 8:18 am

hello I'm french. I want to know more about the punch or scalpel excision. please

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Get Rid Of My Scars

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Posted : 01/04/2012 1:14 pm

Are there before and after pictures of ice-pick scars treated with punch excision?

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dextranlady

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Posted : 05/12/2013 9:28 am

Ok so let's see if I can make the photo attachment work...
The first photo is a before shot taking with my analog camera and the other two after shots taking with my digital. The light is a little bit different but I think you can see the BIG improvement. I still have a small hypopigmentation after the laser I had several years ago (big mistake - no laser can improve an ice-pick scar).
I'm 100% satisfied with my excison!!
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Sorry but I almost cannot believe you did an excision for this minimal scar hehe. Well I have some scars like waves, I think it's called rolling I'm not certain.

But I need to know if scars left by excisions oftens become white (in white people)?

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