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by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Wrinkly Skin / collagen
Replies: 1
Views: 7987

Re: Wrinkly Skin / collagen

Dear Sylvia, Skin changes in terms of quality and firmness are frustrating and relate to a number of causes including genetics, lifestyle and medical conditions including those needing steroids. There is little evidence for the use of collagen supplements and depending on the degree of sagginess, yo...
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Massons haemangioma/intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia
Replies: 2
Views: 8280

Re: Massons haemangioma/intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia

Dear R,
I would recommend discussing a specialist referral to your local dermatology or vascular team with your GP, so that you can be guided regarding the range of options including lasers.
Best regards,
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: White patches under eyes
Replies: 1
Views: 8234

Re: White patches under eyes

Dear Angela,
I would recommend discussing this with your GP in the first place. There are a number of reasons why this may happen including the presence of cholesterol under the skin. Clinical examination will guide a discussion around treatment options.
Best wishes
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Mon Sep 25, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: General Skin Conditions
Topic: Loose skin after breast cancer
Replies: 1
Views: 8361

Re: Loose skin after breast cancer

Dear Sharon,
I would recommend you look into having a breast uplift, since this is a common concern among women with a history of breast issues. Your starting point is to discuss your concerns at the next follow up with the breast surgery team.
Best regards,
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Tue May 09, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Scar Management - The British Skin Foundation
Topic: Knee replacement surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 3702

Re: Knee replacement surgery

Dear Christina, The scar will continue to remodel (hopefully improve) for another 6 months. Moisturisation is important and an aloe vera based product should be a good start. If you wish to further improve certain features of the scar, there are a number of modalities to consider including scar mass...
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Tue May 09, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Scar Management - The British Skin Foundation
Topic: Major burns to head
Replies: 1
Views: 3360

Re: Major burns to head

Dear Jane, This is a common challenge following burns and if the injury was a long time ago (more than 10-15 years) I would recommend that a doctor assesses these scaly areas to make sure it is just dry skin. If this is the case an aloe vera based moisturiser applied regularly should help your sympt...
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Tue May 09, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: Scar Management - The British Skin Foundation
Topic: Old Scar
Replies: 1
Views: 3506

Re: Old Scar

Dear Sally, It sounds like the scar has an element of tethering, i.s it is stuck to the deeper layers under the skin. In general terms this may be amenable to scar physical therapy (delivered by a scar physiotherapist) or a procedure called subcision. This involves using needle under anaesthetic to ...
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:17 am
Forum: Burns & Scars
Topic: Shingles scarring on face
Replies: 3
Views: 4521

Re: Shingles scarring on face

Dear John, Scar management is a rapidly growing field and options for scar management include: injectable treatments, lasers, needling techniques as well as surgery. The optimal avenue ahead very much depends on what type of scarring you have, its maturity as well as your priorities for management. ...
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Tue Sep 24, 2019 9:15 am
Forum: Burns & Scars
Topic: Scars
Replies: 3
Views: 3800

Re: Scars

Dear Emily,
There is a range of options for pitted scars including laser resurfacing, needling techniques as well as surgery depending on what your priorities for management are.
Best regards,
by Mr Ioannis Goutos
Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: Other Skin Conditions
Topic: Mole On Belly
Replies: 4
Views: 6847

Re: Mole On Belly

Dear Jessica,
I would totally agree with Adil,
The mole needs to be examined by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon to ascertain the best way ahead both in terms of complete removal and laboratory examination as well as leaving behind the best quality scar possible.
Best regards,
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