Hello. I'm new to ehealth. My name is amber & i'm 20-yrs-old, soon to be 21 this coming december! :d
i have moderate to severe acne. I've had it since I was about 13-yrs-old. Over the years I have tried a variety of different medicines, and right now i'm on three which I take daily. They seem to be working better than the rest. :: knock on wood x3 :: i'm remaining hopeful.
However, I was wondering if anyone has ever had or considered surgery to repair acne damage? I have a couple of scars on my face & chest, which bother me & add to my poor self-image. I also have a smally cyst located around the corner of my mouth. Because of the med's I am on now, it remains almost invisible, but i'm worried it'll begin to grow again. :: knock on wood x3 :: [sorry. I'm a bit superstitious if you couldn't tell].
What kind of surgeries do they have for facial scarring? And, what are the price ranges? I've researched a bit online & i've watched enough plastic surgery shows to get some ideas.
I would love to experience the beauty of clear skin during my youth, not when I am older. As my dermatologist told me, "i hope you grow out of this soon, you're reaching 21-yrs." I feel the same way he does, trust me. I would love for nothing more than to 'grow out of this.' if I do, i'm still going to be left w/ scars. And, that is something I would definitely like to fix.
I was just curious. Thanks for reading & even more thanks to anyone who replies.

amber irene