Question 1

I’ve had my scars for a very long time.  Can laser scar removal still benefit me?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on the kind of scar you have.  It’s not how long you’ve had scars on your face or body, it’s whether they are amenable to one of our various types of laser treatments.  Thankfully, many scars present even for decades can be improved with laser and adjunctive treatments.

Question 2

I’ve heard you can’t use lasers on darker skin types, which to me mean some Hispanics and African-Americans.

Accepted Answer

That’s not always true.  We have treated people with dark skin, and this is a pigment-producing issue, not an ethnic one, many times over the years.  To do so safely we need to match up skin color with the appropriate tools.  For example, an erbium:yag laser treatment may be less likely to cause adverse side effects on darker skin.  In addition, we may want to do one or more “test” spots on someone with darker skin before settling on a full-fledged laser scar treatment.

Question 3

I read where the FDA has approved superficial radiation (SRT) to treat keloidal scars.  How similar is that to one of your lasers?

Accepted Answer

That’s true, and we’re happy to note that we have one of these state-of-the-art SRT devices right in our office.  They technology is totally different than a laser, but the overall concept is similar:  using one of our many tools to reduce the appearance of many kinds of scars with treatments tailored to the patient’s individual needs.

Question 4

Is laser scar treatment covered by my health insurance?

Accepted Answer

It can be covered if it’s done to provide functional improvement or pain. Unfortunately, many of the scars we see don’t interfere with normal activity, so are not typically covered by insurance. Our goal, regardless, is to make realistic projections on how much improvement you will get with laser treatment and/or other procedures, and leave them feeling they achieved the improvement they expected without any surprises on cost.

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