“Can acne scars be removed by plastic surgery?”

Hello, it depends on the scars. Multiple modalities are usually used including surgical excisions, lasers, and creams. If you have any further questions or inquiries please visit my website at Drroya.com. Good luck!

Yes - acne scars can often be treated with surgery, special lasers, or chemical peels.

Depending upon the scar, it should be able to be helped, but not removed with plastic surgery.

Decreased in size

Acne scars are usually pitted and because of this have a crater-likeconfiguration that makes it very difficult to remove them without damaging thr surrounding normal skin. Procedures such as dermabrasion and laser resurfacing are effective at smoothing off the skin but to do this requires removing normal tissue at a depth that usually changes the color of that skin permanently. It either darkens it or, more commonly, bleaches it and also, at least with dermabrasion, gives it a “ planed” appearance.
Sometimes this is a reasonable trade-off and sometimes it it makes matters worse. However, there is still almost always some residual evidence of the acne scars.
My advice is to have an honest consultation with a Board Certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist and then decide the “cost benefit” for your individual situation.
Dr Louis Mes

Hi,

Acne scars with recent options do not need surgery. Combined treatment with skin care and laser is very effective. Just choose an expert to provide the treatment.