Plastic Surgery/scars

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Expert: Peter A. Aldea, MD, FACS - 11/8/2009


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dear dr peter,
    i've had a breast lift and augemntaion one year ago but i still have a little red thick scar on the side of my breast...can an old one year scar still be healed while using scar creams or is it too late since the scars are old...does dermatix gels and contratubix ointment helps?
best regards

best regards
jll

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From Dr. Peter A Aldea
www.TheBeautyDoctors.com

At one year after surgery, you are probably looking at the mature final version of the scar. No topical creams are likely to materially change its appearance. The question should be - isd a scar revision likely to give you a better looking scar or not? I do not have an answer for you. I ASSUME that living in Nigeria you are Black. If so, the likelihood of SCAR HYPETTROPHY is high and you are likely to have a similar result. This time around, I would suggest you be treated with Mederma, silicone sheeting and oral Vit. E to lesen the risk of poor scarring.

Good Luck.

Peter A Aldea, MD

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Peter A. Aldea, MD, FACS

Expertise

The entire specialty of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Experience

I have had over 15 years of experience in Cosmetic Surgery. You may also refer to my web site for further information

Organizations
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons The Tennessee Society of Plastic Surgeons Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Publications
Will gladly supply my full CV and publications list if requested

Education/Credentials
- COLUMBIA COLLEGE B.A. Biology - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOLOF ARTS AND SCIENCES M.A.-Anatomy - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS M.D. - 1983 - SURGERY and PLASTIC SURGERY TRAINING - * STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Stanford, California - Surgery * THE INSTITUTE FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY of NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Microsurgery training * BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, New York, New York - Surgery Training * DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Durham, North Carolina - Plastic Surgery * KLEINERT INSTITUTE FOR HAND AND MICROSURGERY, Louisville, KY - Hand Surgery training BOARD CERTIFICATIONS * Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery 6/1/1992 * Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery 11/8/1997 * RE-Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 2007

Awards and Honors
Chairman, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee – 11/17/2005 – Present Chairman, Subsection of Plastic Surgery, St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee – 5/7/2007 – Present Member, Regional Advisory Board, Region 6, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee - 2004 – Present Medical Staff Leadership Council Committee, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis - 2005- Present Leadership Council, Methodist Germantown Hospital – 2004 – Present Member, St. Francis Hospital – Performance Improvement / Utilization / Peer Review Committee – 2009- Present

Past/Present Clients
For comments of previous patients I refer you to the testimonial page on my web site at http://www.cosmeticsurgeryspecialists.org/testimonials.html

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