Laser surgery to remove scar tissue

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Avatar n tn He suggested using laser to remove the scar tissue in my left eye first. After a month, the vision in my left eye was somewhat blurred. I went back to him and he told me the scar tissue "flap" didn't fall down as planned. He advised me to wait another (6) weeks to see if the "flap" falls away. The alternative is an operation to remove the scar tissue.
Avatar n tn Hi, I had cataract surgery in August 09. because of bleeding it became an emergency case. The retina became detached. With laser it was re-attached. after a month the retina was cracked ' With more surgery to fix that with laser. Now I am blind in the one eye because of scar tissue in the center of the retina I can see my hand in front of my eye but not clearly because a new lense has not been inserted.
Avatar f tn Hi there. I don’t think that laser surgery could remove the scar tissue of the sciatic nerve. you need to consult a neurosurgeon for correct and updated information on this. Tae care.
Avatar m tn ve had a series of surgeries (buckle, gas bubble, silicone oil, laser, etc.). I developed a cataract and some scar tissue due to the multiple surgeries. The scar tissue that was on the retina has some how detached and is now floating around in my eye. My surgeon has suggested that we remove the cataract and suction out the scar tissue at the same time. Will this cause the retina to detach again? WIll the scar tissue floating around cause an issue?
Avatar m tn You can discuss having them lanced with your dr. He would clean out the areas. He should be able to do that in the office. Glad to hear yours were treated successfully. I have suffered with them a year. Got them in my top and bottom lash line, which has been treated by the doctor before for that area, and did have them one behind the other on the top lids before, that he treated. This has been going on for months. Before that I kept getting them in the groin area, and cracks of my legs.
Avatar f tn Hi, I had a mole on my face and I did a mole excursion, a small brown spot grew back, and I did a mole laser removal surgery to get it remove. However after the laser removal surgery, my mole is not disorted and grown, it doesn't seem to be a tissue scar cause it is dark brown and a raiser lump has occurred. Thanks!
Avatar m tn If on the other hand the scar tissue is still proliferating and currently causing traction that threatens the stability of the retina, your best bet would be surgery. The surgeion could use diamond coated forceps to remove existing scar tissue, and/or s/he could remove part of the retina to help it lie flat against the eye. Also, maybe laser and vitrectomy w/ silicone oil tamponade instead of gas may help.
Avatar f tn Hi, I had a mole on my face and I did a mole excursion, a small brown spot grew back, and I did a mole laser removal surgery to get it remove. However after the laser removal surgery, my mole is not disorted and grown, it doesn't seem to be a tissue scar cause it is dark brown and a raiser lump has occurred. Is this an indication of something? Can I get mole removal again using laser or excision or it would keep coming back? Thanks!
Avatar n tn said younger patients usually have isssues with scar tissue. Is there a way to slow the scar tissue `- maybe with drugs?
Avatar f tn 3 months after the 2nd surgery, the scar tissue is back in a very aggressive manner. The surgeon recommended another surgery to remove the scar tissue; a 2nd opinion doctor cautioned against it due to the scar tissue being so aggressive. He said the retina could detach again and I would have to start all over again, which has been such a long process. He said I should be happy to have what I have considering how bad the infection was, which required many needles to insert medicine.
Avatar n tn There are no medicated creams to remove scars, you have other options like surgery, where scars can be cut out and stitched up, a process called scar revision. Laser surgery & resurfacing or Steroid injections are other options.A long term course of steroid injections under medical supervision, into the scar may help flatten and soften the appearance of keloid or hypertrophic scars. ref:http://www.answers.com/topic/scar?
Avatar n tn You will have to be more specific about the surgery that has been recommended.
368646 tn?1208393887 Surgery the remove the scar tissue was just as harsh as the surgery to remove the tumour and he has ataxia on his left side after that surgery which took him months to recover from he is still weaker in his left arm
Avatar m tn i just resigned myself that I have to put up with scar tissue for 5 months in order to have better sight. How normal is scar tissue after cataract surgery? why can't he take the scar tissue out now instead of waiting 5 months?
290790 tn?1206817568 I am blind in my left eye and my right eye is very myopic (-11 D). My right retina began detaching 3 years ago due to traction from Cryotherapy scar tissue (for ROP). My retinal specialists have told me I'll someday need Vitrectomy surgery with silicone oil when my retina detaches completely. I've been reading online about how the surgery works, and I understand that a second procedure is usually necessary to remove the oil after the retina has re-attached.
Avatar n tn Going for surgery may only cause more scar tissue growth and leave a similar marking on the lip. Talk to your doctor about your options and then decide from there.
Avatar f tn I cry at the thought of trading one problem for another and a worse quality of life than I already have. Is there any hope in laser surgery to remove scar tissue? Any homopathic remcommendations? Any hope at all? I'm young, tired and have to make a living to survive. I don't want to depend on pain meds for the rest of my life either. Please, is there any help out there?
624225 tn?1221762817 Scar tissue in the eye is a lot different than scar on an arm or leg. The problem is that healthy eye tissue has been converted to non functioning scar. The Washington U- Barnes Eye MDs are among the best in the world. Only someone that looks in your eye can tell, ask them.
Avatar f tn What the retina guys told me is that a Vitrectomy to remove some of the scar tissue possibly improve the vision and reduce the swelling, but after 4 surgeries on this poor eye I am naturally reluctant. Are you considering this? Stay well and thanks again for writing!
1556305 tn?1517781229 I've not heard of laser doing that. I know laser can be used to clear the artery but as far as I'm aware scar tissue can still form. One way of helping stop scar tissue is the application of radiation. A radioactive substance on the end of the catheter wire is held in the area for a period of time, damaging the dna of the cells so they can't reproduce so quickly.
Avatar f tn s been to doctors and had laser treatment to reduce the scar tissue but nothing seems to work. Do you think laser hair removal would help? It is extremely painful and embarassing for him & I would like to help find a solution for him. Any suggestions?
Avatar f tn It is not likely that any revision will be recommended until at least nine to twelve months after your original surgery date to allow maximum scar maturation in order to achieve the best result.
Avatar f tn hi ive had a chalazion for almost 2 years and im getting surgery to remove it in june the chalazion is making my eyes look uneven the side with the chalazion my crease looks bigger then the other side and its making my eyelid kinda droopy so my question is once i get the surgery done will it go back to normal? and how long will it take to go back to normal?