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My Journey For Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

An update: I have started a laser + steroid injection treatment. It is two lasers in one session, followed by steroid injections. I get IPL done for redness, then fractional for size reduction. The...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

11 years ago
My Journey For Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

It's been a while since I've posted- mainly because there hasn't been any good news. To correct my previous post, I had a fractional ablative laser on the scars on my jaw/neck, and I saw no improveme...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

12 years ago
My Journey For Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

Okay, I decided against putting up pictures because: 1. the keloids are really gross-looking after the laser 2. the hypertrophic scars don't look too different after the laser I got the CO2 laser on ...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

13 years ago
My Journey For Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

Homer: I am not sure what concentrations they were; At my third (last) steroid treatment, I know he used a higher concentration, but I am not sure what. Anyway, I saw about 15% improvement with these...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

13 years ago
My Journey For Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

I have been to the derm for two separate injections so far. There is mild improvement... I have had the right side of my face injected twice now, and the left side injected once. I will be going bac...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

13 years ago
My Journey For Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

I just wanted to "chronicle" my ongoing ordeal with hypertrophic scars, and share with everyone in the hopes that it will help someone. I am a 25 year old female, and have been dealing with hypertro...

In forum Hypertrophic (raised) scars

14 years ago