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