Cosmetic Surgery Solutions for Acne Scars
The teenage years can be pure joy or pure torture depending on your particular experiences. For better or worse, we take our first steps into the life of an adult. Of course, most of us fall flat on our face, but that is another story for another time. Preferably with the psychiatrist!
Whatever your teen experiences, you know as an adult how to leave them behind. For some of us, leaving the physical scars behind is more difficult. In this case, I am talking about scars on the skin from teen acne. It is a more common problem than you might think.
There are various non-surgical treatments available for those that are suffering from acne scarring. These procedures usually include chemical peels and dermabrasions. Both are designed to remove damaged skin to allow fresh skin underneath to be exposed.
Spas offer chemical peels, but you would be nuts to use them. Why? Well, a chemical peel is essentially an acid bath. There can be complications. If a problem arises, do you want a cosmetic surgeon or an $10 flunky handling the acid on your face?
Admittedly, most chemical peels go off without a hitch. Beauticians can handle these with no problem. What, however, if you are the one case where things go wrong. You will have acid on your face with a problem. Personally, I want a surgeon handling the crisis.
A secondary subject is the nature of the peel itself. Some peels are very strong while others just get the top layer of skin. Which one do you need? A cosmetic surgeon is going to be able to tell you based on their medical training and experience.
Chemical peels only go so far, however. Scars from acne can be deep and very defined. Chemical peels will not be effective at removing them. In such a situation, skin grafting may be the best option. Although not common, it represents a definite solution.
Every situation and patient is different. There really is no standard solution for acne scars that works in every case. This makes a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon a smart move before you do anything. Try to look at before and after images to the see the possibilities.
There is nothing wrong with acne scars unless they bother you. If they do, then do something. Sit down for a free consultation with a plastic surgeon and see what they can offer you. How happy would you be if they can get rid of the scarring?
