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  • Questions to Ask When Choosing a Doctor

    • Experience, Training Is All-Important

    Improving the appearance of scars is a challenging problem to treat. It’s important to choose a physician who’s had considerable training and experience in this area. It’s also important that you select a doctor who is willing to discuss all your treatment options—and the results you can realistically expect from each of them.

    Questions to Ask When Choosing a Doctor:

    • Are you a board-certified physician?
    • What is your medical speciality?
    • How much training and experience have you had in performing the procedure you are recommending?
    • What are all my treatment options for my scar?
    • How many of these options (such as different types of lasers) do you have access to?
    • May I see some "before" and "after" patient photos for the treatment you’re recommending?
    • Are the results I want realistic?
    • How much downtime do I need to prepare for from the procedure you’re recommending?
    • How much will the procedure cost?
    • What are the possible side effects and complications?
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     Good results after 3 visits

    I had to have surgery last year and I was left with a scar o...[more]
    Philadelphia, CA Oct 07, 2010

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    When I was 5 I got chicken pox and unfortunately was left wi...[more]
    Tacoma, WA Oct 04, 2010

     CO2 Laser on deep scars

    I just finished 5 intense CO2 sessions to get rid of the acn...[more]
    Marin, CA Oct 01, 2010
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