Facial Plastic Surgeon.
Double Board Certified.
Fellowship Trained.
If you cannot stand looking at your acne scars any longer, several treatments exist that can help. Radiofrequency microneedling is one example. How RF Microneedling Works RF Microneedling improves skin tone and texture by restoring elasticity and collagen production and erasing acne scars. Within a few sessions, patients can reduce the visibility of acne scars…
After an injury has healed, you may be left with scars at the injury site. Scars from injuries are unpredictable. They may be raised or sunken in, they may be different widths along the same scar, or they may be a different texture from the rest of your skin. Scar revision surgery is an operation…
The success of reconstructive surgery for repairing burn scars is dependent on the severity of skin damage. If you intend on pursuing treatment from a plastic surgeon, a full consultation is the first step. At Kalos Plastic Surgery, we are passionate about helping patients achieve improvements to aesthetics and function. Dr. Benjamin Stong believes that…
Our bodies are designed to protect themselves. If your immune system detects something foreign, the response is to get rid of it as quickly as possible. If you contract a virus, your body will begin to heat up in an attempt to rid itself of the bug, leading to a fever. This same process occurs…
As an injury heals and turns into a scar, it will look red, raised, and hard. Over time the area will fade, flatten, and soften. The healing process can take several months, or even a year. Types of Scars The type of scar that will develop depends on the kind of injury that occurred, how…
“Never be ashamed of a scar, it simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you.” If you look, you’ll find an ample supply of quotes and platitudes about scars and how they are a reminder of strength, how they tell your story. But the truth is that sometimes, you don’t want your…
No one wants to live with a visible scar. It can make us self-conscious about our appearance, and serve as a reminder for the traumatic event or injury that may have caused it. It can make it hard to talk to or meet new people, and negatively affect our face-to-face interactions. But according to a…
People acquire scars on their bodies for any number of reasons. Falling down while playing a sport, falling while learning to ride a bike, surgery needed to repair a broken bone – all are relatively common. However, scars that are on the face are often not as common, nor are they as easy to ignore.…
The ultimate goal of both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is to make the most attractive outcome for the patient, and the issue of scarring cannot be overlooked when planning for surgery. When cosmetic surgery is performed, skin tissue is generally not originally compromised or damaged, so the placement of incisions and resulting scars will be…
There are many known benefits to treating scars with Laser Genesis (Cutera 1064 Nd: YAG laser) as the treatment helps to restructure collagen which is generally “disorganized” in scar tissue. Recently, I combined Laser Genesis with the Cutera Limelight IPL Photofacial for a patient’s surgical scar (post skin cancer reconstruction), and observed a remarkable result.…
