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PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

I'm back, I think it all went well. The worst part was actually the numbing...it hurt, ouch!!...but after that I couldn't feel any pain. I could feel some pressure and before I knew it he started to s...

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22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

Ok, it has been two LONG months for me but today is finally the day for my excision. I've decided not to start a new thread because there are some background info here. I'm getting a little nervous,...

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22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

Emit, There's no need to put you to sleep, you will only have to be locally numbed. What's the size of your scars? I think they will only use an inside stitch if the scar is big and there's a risk t...

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22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

Ok, thanks Johnny! I don't know if he will use a scalpel or a punch but I asked him specifically if an inside stitch was needed but he said it wasn't. I think it's because my scar is pretty small. ...

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22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

Johnny, what does 'scalpel excision' (scalpel instead of a punch?) and 'layered closures' mean? What type of scars did you have?

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22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

Johnny, Pretty small, about 2*2 mm but it's deep, that's why they have to excise it.

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22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

Thank you guys! Myrl, Yes, he seemed to be such a nice and humane person, not what I expected a plastic surgeon to be...and yes, I also think it was a good price (actually it's 2000 crowns ~ $250...

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22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

U bet I will )

In forum Scar treatments

22 years ago
PUNCH EXCISION for ICE PICKS

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 cou...

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22 years ago