I have a small chickenpox scar on my face and I've tried all kinds of scar removal creams but nothing worked. Now I'm thinking about surgery but wanted to check if laser treatment could remove this scar instead. Does laser work for old chickenpox scars like mine?

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Laser resurfacing can improve old chickenpox scars, but complete removal may not be possible‚Äîconsult a dermatologist.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I've been dealing with these more than 50 lipomas for years now, and they're just getting bigger as time goes on. It's really starting to worry me, and I'm wondering what my options are to get rid of them. Is there anything I can do to prevent them from growing further or any treatments that can help?

.lipoma isn't cancer and usually is harmless. Treatment generally isn't necessary, but if the lipoma bothers you, is painful or is growing, you may want to have it removed.... Most lipomas are removed surgically by cutting them out...Recurrences after removal are uncommon.

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