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| Before Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment™ for Acne Scarring that created Box Car Scars, Ice Pick Scars, and Hypopigmented Scars in the Cheeks. | After Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment™ for Acne Scarring that created Box Car Scars, Ice Pick Scars, and Hypopigmented Scars in the Cheeks. |
Here is a link to our Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment Page
Scroll down for more Before & After photos
Seattle | Bellevue Acne Scar Treatment | Acne Scar Removal: Dr. Young has a rewarding experience treating patients who have acne scarring as well as maintaining their acne to avoid further scarring. Scroll down for more of our before and afters. Click here to learn more about Dr. Young’s approach to Acne Scar Treatment.
For acne prevention, Dr Young has a 4 step process which entails:
- An array of chemical peels that we fit specifically for your skin to keep the acne controlled.
- Detailed Acne Skin Care Regimen: The basics include a salicylic acid cleanser, a Retinol Topical Product, and an at home glycolic peel for starters.
- Acne Oral medications: For breakouts, oral antibiotics are useful. For prevention: hormonal treatments, accutane are considered but are much later options.
- Acne Topical medical treatments: in addition to the above, we include a topical clindamycin gel for spot treatments. Other options exists to tailor into your individual skin care program.
He employs an assortment of techniques for Acne Scar Treatment. Here is an excerpt from his ezine article on Acne Scar Treatment that can give you a different perspective. Here are the options for Acne Scar Treatment:
- Acne Scar Excisions: Subcision, W plasty, Z plasty, Geometric line closures;
- See more Acne Scar Subcision TCA CROSS Method Chemical Peel Healing Diary with this link.
- Learn about Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment™ our new approach to Acne Scar Treatment that we think will revolutionize the way we treat Acne Scars!
- Chemical Peeling: Jessner’s, Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA Cross Method Chemical Reconstruction of skin scars), Glycolic, Vitalese;
- cO2 Laser Treatments, here is another Video on cO2 Laser Resurfacing;
- Dermabrasion / dermasanding;
- Fat Augmentation;
- Facial Fillers;
- Scar Revision Testimonials: click this link to read about our testimonials.
- See more Scar Treatment Before and After Images with this link.
With his CO2 laser resurfacing, he has a special technique that he terms “Graduated CO2 Laser Acne Resurfacing Treatment,” which can target the depressed scars preferentially to allow them to elevate to the level of the rest of the skin. If you are having cO2 laser resurfacing as part of your treatment for your acne scarring, you need to read all the links on our cO2 laser resurfacing page prior to treatment.
If you are interested at anytime about scheduling an appointment you can email, call (425-990-3223) and even text message us at anytime. Click here if you would like to find out more about our consultation process. If you live out of town, we can set up a phone consultation for you and show you how to take the 5 basic photos you will need. For more information on preparing for your procedure we have an informative Plastic Surgery Patient Care Page and Wound Care and Scar Prevention Page.
Procedure Photos
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| Before Surgical Excision | Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment | Laser Resurfacing | After Surgical Excision | Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment | Laser Resurfacing |
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| Before Multiple Excisions, Fat Grafting and Co2 Laser Active Fx Resurfacing Acne Scar Treatment | After Multiple Excisions, Fat Grafting and Co2 Laser Active Fx Resurfacing. Results after 1 1/2 years! |
“Dr. Young, I love my results. I went on a date the other night and my date told me my skin looked fabulous. I’m so happy!” — NL.
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| Before Surgical Excision | Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment for Acne Scar Treatment | After Surgical Excision | Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment for Acne Scar Treatment |
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| Before Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment | After Acne Scar Vitalizer Treatment |
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| Before Fat Grafting with cO2 laser resurfacing with Active and Deep Fx to the Right Cheek area | 1 week after Fat Grafting with cO2 laser resurfacing with Active and Deep Fx to the Right Cheek area |
Note there is still some crusting from the laser resurfacing and extra hair growth in the cheek area.
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| Before Subcision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment | After Subcision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment |
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| Before Subcision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment (close-up view) | After Subcision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment (close-up view) |
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| Before Excision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment | After Excision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment |
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| Before Subcision, Excision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment | After Subcision, Excision and cO2 Laser Resufacing / dermabrasion for Acne Scar Treatment |
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| Before Excisions, Subcisions, and cO2 laser resurfacing and Dermabrasion | Dermasanding | After Excisions, Subcisions, and cO2 laser resurfacing and Dermabrasion | Dermasanding |
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| Before Excisions, Subcisions, and cO2 laser resurfacing and Dermabrasion / Dermasanding | After Excisions, Subcisions, and cO2 laser resurfacing and Dermabrasion / Dermasanding |
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| Before Subcision and TCA CROSS (Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars) Method of the Right Cheek | After Subcision and TCA CROSS (Chemical Reconstruction of Skin Scars) Method of the Right Cheek |
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| Before Geometric Line Closure Technique for Scar Treatment | Revision For Self Inflicted Scars | After Geometric Line Closure Technique for Scar Treatment | Revision For Self Inflicted Scars |
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| Case 1: Before cO2 Laser Resurfacing and Dermasanding for Ice Pick Scars and Box Car Scars for Acne Scar Treatment | After cO2 Laser Resurfacing and Dermasanding for Ice Pick Scars and Box Car Scars for Acne Scar Treatment |
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| Before cO2 Laser Resurfacing and Dermasanding for Ice Pick Scars and Box Car Scars for Acne Scar Treatment | After cO2 Laser Resurfacing and Dermasanding for Ice Pick Scars and Box Car Scars for Acne Scar Treatment |
Videos by Dr. Young
80% TCA Cross Method for Acne Scar Treatment for Ice Pick Scars By Dr Young of Seattle / Bellevue Washington
Get Rid of Acne Scars Using Co2 Laser Resurfacing, Active / Deep / Total / Max Fx and Dermasanding / Dermabrasion By Dr Young of Seattle / Bellevue Washington. Although this particular scar was from a dog bite, we use this example as an illustration of a very important concept in scar treatment and acne scar treatment.
Acne Scar Treatment / Revision and Subcision By Dr Young of Seattle / Bellevue Washington
Acne Scar Remedy / Treatment Using Geometric Line Closure By Dr Young of Seattle / Bellevue Washington. Although this scar is not directly due to Acne, this technique of using a geometric line excision and closure is an important technique that can be used on many scars. It is based on the principle of camouflage and some elements of human nature to best improve the scars appearance
Acne Scar Treatment / Revision Using Direct Excision, Subcision By Dr Young of Seattle / Bellevue Washington
* To reduce the risk of bruising, you will be advised to stop taking fish oil, Vitamin E, herbal
medications, supplements, aspirin and anti-inflammatories 1-2 weeks prior to treatment, if
possible. Inform Dr. Young of all of your prescriptions, over-the-counter remedies and herbal
supplements, oral or topical products, and if you may be pregnant.
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