What is multi-lift acne scar reconstruction?
Severe inflammatory acne often leaves behind scars as lingering reminder to patients of a rather uncomfortable period in their adolescence. Luckily for most of these patients a combination of laser resurfacing and other modalities may go a long way toward providing “closure” to this embarrassing episode in our patient’s lives. Finally, there is a treatment for acne and acne related scars. Dr. Rapaport has developed treatment programs, which slowly and effectively rebuild even the worst acne scarred face. Since acne scars come in various sizes and shapes, treatment must be individualized. Elevated scars can be treated by flattening or leveling. Shallow scars can be blended with surrounding tissue with laser. Further more, the whiteness of the scars is improved with the laser by replacing scar tissue with more vascular skin. Deeper broad scars, and “ice pick” scars or pits respond less favorably to the laser; i.e. the deep valley like depressions can not be lifted by the laser. For this
