Noblesse Dermatology Clinic in Busan

Scar Treatment Clinic in Busan

Scars differ according to their cause, age, color, depth, texture, location, and the patient’s individual healing response. A flat red surgical scar requires a different approach from a raised keloid, depressed acne scar, contracted burn scar, or widened injury scar.

Noblesse Dermatology Clinic evaluates:

• Cause of the scar
• Time since the injury or surgery
• Scar color
• Depth and width
• Raised or depressed texture
• Tissue hardness and contracture
• Location and direction
• Skin type
• Previous treatments
• Keloid tendency

A combination of treatments may be recommended because one device cannot correct every component of a scar.

Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Choi Kyu Won

Dr. Choi Kyu Won is the medical director of Noblesse Dermatology Clinic and a board-certified dermatologist.

His professional background includes:

• Former head of dermatology at Bethesda Hospital
• External professor at Dong-A University College of Medicine
• Member of the Korean Dermatological Association
• Member of the Korean Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
• Member of the Korean Acne and Rosacea Society
• Member of the Korean Atopic Dermatitis Association
• Member of Korean hair and hair-transplantation societies

Dr. Choi emphasizes sufficient examination, diagnosis, and treatment time rather than rushed or standardized care.

Early Scar Treatment

Scar management can begin after a wound has sufficiently closed and the doctor confirms that treatment is medically appropriate. The period before a scar fully matures is sometimes called the pre-scar stage.

During this period, a scar may appear:

• Red or purple
• Raised
• Firm
• Itchy
• Painful
• Wider than expected
• Uneven
• Increasingly noticeable

Early treatment may help control excessive redness, abnormal blood-vessel growth, collagen overproduction, and progressive thickening.

Why Is Early Scar Treatment Important?

Scars continue to change for months after an injury or operation. Waiting is sometimes appropriate, but certain scars become increasingly raised, hard, red, or contracted without treatment.

Early evaluation is particularly important when:

• Redness is becoming stronger
• The scar is thickening
• Itching or pain is increasing
• The wound edges are widening
• The scar extends beyond the original injury
• Movement is restricted
• The skin appears infected
• Healing is delayed

The appropriate timing depends on wound closure, infection status, skin condition, and the type of scar.

Scar Treatment Methods

Depending on the scar, Noblesse Dermatology Clinic may combine:

• Vbeam Perfecta
• ICON laser
• Repair Fraxel
• Air Fraxel
• Subcision
• Regenerative injections
• Steroid injections when appropriate
• Medical skin care
• Scar revision guidance
• Home scar management

The treatment plan may change as the scar matures and responds.

Vbeam Perfecta for Red Scars

Vbeam Perfecta is a pulsed-dye vascular laser that targets hemoglobin within visible blood vessels.

It may be used for:

• Red surgical scars
• Early scars
• Hypertrophic scars
• Keloid-associated redness
• Post-acne red marks
• Facial redness
• Telangiectasia
• Selected vascular birthmarks

Several sessions may be needed. Temporary redness, swelling, bruising, or darkening can occur after treatment.

Fractional Laser for Scar Texture

Fractional lasers create controlled treatment zones within the skin to stimulate remodeling while leaving surrounding tissue available for recovery.

They may help improve:

• Uneven scar texture
• Depressed scars
• Surgical scars
• Burn scars
• Enlarged pores
• Acne scars
• Selected stretch marks

A fractional laser cannot erase a scar completely. Treatment aims to make its color, height, texture, and flexibility blend more naturally with surrounding skin.

Subcision for Depressed Scars

Subcision uses a needle or cannula to release fibrous bands pulling a scar downward. It is commonly used for rolling acne scars and selected depressed surgical or traumatic scars.

Subcision may be combined with:

• Fractional laser
• Air Fraxel
• Regenerative injections
• Skin boosters
• Filler
• RF microneedling

Bruising, swelling, tenderness, bleeding, and temporary firmness may occur.

Plastic Surgery Scar Treatment

Scars following eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, facelift, breast surgery, liposuction, or other cosmetic procedures may be concerning because they are located in visible or sensitive areas.

The clinic evaluates:

• Eyelid scars
• Inner or outer canthoplasty scars
• Nose and nostril scars
• Facelift scars around the ears
• Hairline scars
• Breast augmentation scars
• Breast lift or reduction scars
• Liposuction incision scars
• Abdominal surgery scars

Treatment depends on whether the scar is red, raised, depressed, widened, pigmented, contracted, or adherent to deeper tissue.

Facelift and Ear-Area Scars

Facelift scars may appear around the temples, front or back of the ears, and hairline. Problems can include redness, widening, raised tissue, pigmentation, distortion, or visible incision lines.

Early vascular laser treatment may help manage redness, while fractional treatment may be introduced later for texture. Severe widening or distortion may require assessment by a surgeon before dermatologic treatment.

Keloid and Hypertrophic Scar Treatment

Hypertrophic scars remain within the boundaries of the original wound, while keloids can grow beyond them. Both may be raised, firm, itchy, painful, or red.

Treatment may include:

• Intralesional injections
• Vascular laser
• Pressure or silicone treatment
• Fractional laser
• Combination therapy
• Surgical consultation in selected cases

Keloids have a risk of recurrence. Surgical removal alone may cause the keloid to return larger, so a planned combination approach is often necessary.

Surgical Scar Treatment

Surgical scars can result from abdominal surgery, thyroid surgery, orthopedic procedures, Caesarean section, breast surgery, facial surgery, or other operations.

Treatment is based on:

• Scar location
• Direction relative to skin tension
• Time since surgery
• Color and vascularity
• Width
• Height
• Firmness
• Symptoms
• History of abnormal scarring

Patients should bring information about the operation and previous scar treatments when available.

Burn Scar Treatment

Burn scars can involve pigment changes, redness, thickening, contracture, irregular texture, and reduced movement. Deeper burns may affect the dermis and subcutaneous tissue.

Treatment may include:

• Wound and dressing care
• Vascular laser
• Fractional laser
• Pinhole techniques
• Regenerative procedures
• Contracture management
• Surgical or skin-graft consultation

The plan depends on the burn depth, location, age, and functional effect.

Self-Harm Scar Treatment

Self-harm scars may consist of multiple parallel lines with changes in color, height, width, and texture. Treatment requires medical sensitivity and realistic expectations.

Possible approaches include:

• Vascular laser for redness
• Fractional laser for texture
• Scar revision
• Medical camouflage guidance
• Combination treatment

Complete removal is usually not possible, but treatment may reduce visibility and help the scars blend more naturally.

Stretch Mark Treatment

Stretch marks are a form of dermal scarring that can develop with pregnancy, puberty, rapid weight change, muscle growth, or hormonal factors.

Newer stretch marks may appear red or purple, while older marks often become white and depressed.

Treatment may include:

• Vascular laser
• Fractional laser
• RF treatment
• Microneedling
• Regenerative injections
• Combination therapy

Results vary according to the age, color, width, and location of the stretch marks.

Treatment for Cosmetic Procedure Complications

Noblesse Dermatology Clinic evaluates selected skin complications following laser, injectable, lifting, peeling, or other cosmetic procedures.

Concerns may include:

• Burns
• Persistent redness
• Post-inflammatory pigmentation
• Hypopigmentation
• Infection
• Scarring
• Delayed healing
• Nodules
• Skin irregularity
• Prolonged inflammation

Early evaluation can be important when the skin is worsening rather than gradually recovering. Severe pain, spreading redness, fever, blistering, skin discoloration, or visual symptoms may require urgent medical care.

Pigmentation Treatment in Busan

Pigmentation should be diagnosed before laser treatment because similar-looking brown spots may have different causes and depths.

Noblesse Dermatology Clinic treats:

• Melasma
• Freckles
• Sun spots
• Age spots
• Post-inflammatory pigmentation
• Dark circles
• Seborrheic keratosis
• Tattoos
• Mixed pigmentation

The clinic uses MARK-VU imaging with four light sources to examine brown and red pigment as well as epidermal and dermal patterns.

Difficult Pigmentation Disorders

The clinic also evaluates more challenging pigment conditions, including:

• Café-au-lait macules
• Nevus of Ota
• Agminated lentiginosis
• Becker nevus
• Ectopic Mongolian spots
• Recurrent pigmentation
• Pigment that worsened after previous treatment

These conditions may require repeated sessions and long-term monitoring. Improvement and recurrence vary according to the diagnosis.

PicoSure Pro and Revlite SI

PicoSure Pro uses 755 nm picosecond energy to target selected pigmentation and tattoo concerns with very short pulses.

Revlite SI is a 1064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser that may be used for deeper or thicker pigmentation and laser toning.

The dermatologist selects the device according to pigment type, depth, skin tone, previous treatment, and sensitivity.

Melasma Treatment

Melasma can be influenced by ultraviolet exposure, heat, hormones, pregnancy, medication, vascular activity, and genetic susceptibility.

Treatment may combine:

• Pico or Q-switched laser
• Revlite SI
• Vbeam Perfecta
• LDM
• Gentle chemical peeling
• Prescription medication
• Medical skin care
• Strict sun protection

Because melasma frequently recurs, maintenance is an essential part of treatment.

Facial Redness and Vascular Treatment

Noblesse Dermatology Clinic provides treatment for:

• Facial redness
• Rosacea
• Rhinophyma or strawberry nose
• Telangiectasia
• Port-wine stains
• Hemangiomas
• Post-acne redness
• Red scars

Vascular treatments may use Vbeam Perfecta or another appropriate laser based on blood-vessel depth, size, and color.

Port-Wine Stain Treatment

Port-wine stains are vascular birthmarks that generally do not disappear without treatment. Earlier treatment may be beneficial because younger patients often have thinner skin and smaller treatment areas.

Vbeam Perfecta uses a 595 nm pulsed-dye laser to target abnormal blood vessels. Multiple sessions are commonly necessary.

Rosacea Treatment

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that may cause persistent redness, flushing, visible vessels, sensitivity, bumps, and nasal changes.

Treatment may include:

• Prescription medication
• Vascular laser
• LDM
• Barrier-support care
• Trigger management
• Gentle medical skin care

Patients should avoid overly aggressive peeling or laser treatment without proper diagnosis.

Acne Treatment

Acne treatment may address:

• Inflammatory breakouts
• Cystic acne
• Blackheads and whiteheads
• Excess sebum
• Enlarged pores
• Recurrent acne
• Post-acne redness
• Acne pigmentation
• Acne scars

A dermatologist may combine medication, extraction, peeling, Gold PTT, laser, and medical skin care.

Gold PTT for Acne

Gold PTT is a photothermal treatment designed to target acne-related sebaceous activity. It may be considered for patients with recurrent inflammatory acne or excessive oil production.

The dermatologist determines whether Gold PTT is appropriate or whether medication, extraction, laser, or another acne program would be more suitable.

Acne-Scar Treatment

Acne scars require treatment according to their structure. Ice-pick, boxcar, rolling, raised, red, and pigmented scars respond differently.

Potential options include:

• Fractional laser
• Subcision
• Air Fraxel
• Vbeam Perfecta
• Regenerative injections
• RF treatment
• Medical peeling
• Combination therapy

Several sessions are usually required, and complete removal cannot be guaranteed.

Anti-Aging and Lifting Treatments

The clinic provides non-surgical treatment for:

• Enlarged pores
• Fine lines
• Reduced elasticity
• Mild facial sagging
• Uneven skin texture
• Loss of facial volume
• Jawline concerns

Available treatments may include:

• UltraCell HIFU
• AirJet lifting
• ICON
• Botox
• Dermal fillers
• Medical skin care
• Combination lifting programs

The appropriate procedure depends on the patient’s anatomy, skin thickness, facial volume, and degree of laxity.

Botox and Dermal Fillers

Botox can temporarily reduce expression wrinkles and selected muscle activity. Common areas include the forehead, frown lines, crow’s feet, jaw, chin, shoulders, and calves.

Dermal fillers may improve selected volume loss and facial contours involving the cheeks, temples, lips, chin, under-eye area, or nasolabial folds.

Injectable treatment should be planned according to facial anatomy and overall balance.

Medical Skin Care

Medical aesthetic programs may focus on:

• Hydration
• Skin regeneration
• Calming
• Elasticity
• Chemical peeling
• Post-laser recovery
• Sensitive skin care
• Acne management

LDM and other medical skin-care options may be combined with laser or injectable treatment when appropriate.

Medical Dermatology

Noblesse Dermatology Clinic also treats common skin diseases, including:

• Warts
• Corns and calluses
• Burns
• Shingles
• Nail fungus
• Inflammatory skin conditions
• Skin infections

Medical diagnosis is important because cosmetic treatments may be inappropriate when an active skin disease is present.

Dermatology in Busan for International Patients

The clinic provides website information in:

• English
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese
• Japanese
• Russian
• Spanish
• Thai
• Vietnamese
• Malay

International patients should confirm whether an interpreter is available for their preferred language on the appointment date.

Before visiting, patients should provide:

• Main skin or scar concern
• Clear photographs
• Date and cause of the scar
• Previous procedures
• Current medications
• Allergies
• Relevant medical conditions
• Length of stay in Busan

Scar and pigmentation treatment often requires multiple sessions, so travelers should discuss a realistic treatment plan.

Why Choose Noblesse Dermatology Clinic?

Key clinic features include:

• Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Choi Kyu Won
• Specialized focus on scar treatment
• Early and postoperative scar care
• Keloid and hypertrophic scar treatment
• Burn and self-harm scar treatment
• Treatment of cosmetic procedure complications
• MARK-VU diagnostic imaging
• PicoSure Pro and Revlite SI
• Vbeam Perfecta vascular laser
• Difficult pigmentation treatment
• Medical and cosmetic dermatology
• Extensive multilingual website information
• Location one minute from Seomyeon Station

Clinic Information

Clinic: Noblesse Dermatology Clinic
Korean name: 노블레스피부과의원
Medical director: Dr. Choi Kyu Won
Address: 8F, Noblesse Tower, 1 Seomyeon-ro 68beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea
Nearest subway: Seomyeon Station, Exit 7
Telephone: +82-51-806-1185

Clinic hours:

Monday–Friday: 09:30–19:00
Registration closes: 18:30
Lunch: 12:30–14:00
Saturday: 09:00–15:00
Saturday registration closes: 14:00
Sunday and public holidays: Closed

Patients should confirm current hours before visiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Noblesse Dermatology Clinic specialize in?

The clinic focuses on early scars, surgical scars, plastic surgery scars, keloids, burn scars, self-harm scars, stretch marks, acne scars, and skin complications after cosmetic procedures.

Is Dr. Choi Kyu Won a dermatologist?

Yes. Dr. Choi Kyu Won is a board-certified dermatologist and the medical director of Noblesse Dermatology Clinic.

When should scar treatment begin?

Treatment timing depends on wound closure and scar condition. Patients should seek evaluation if a scar is becoming increasingly red, raised, painful, itchy, firm, or wide.

Can a scar be completely removed?

Usually not. Treatment aims to reduce redness, thickness, depression, hardness, pigmentation, and visibility so the scar blends more naturally with surrounding skin.

Does the clinic treat facelift and plastic surgery scars?

Yes. It evaluates scars following eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast surgery, liposuction, and other cosmetic operations.

Does Noblesse treat keloids?

Yes. Treatment may involve injections, vascular laser, fractional laser, pressure or silicone therapy, and other combination approaches.

Which treatments are used for red scars?

Vbeam Perfecta and other vascular treatments may be used to reduce scar redness and abnormal vascular activity.

Does the clinic treat pigmentation and melasma?

Yes. Available options include PicoSure Pro, Revlite SI, Vbeam Perfecta, LDM, peeling, medication, and customized combination programs.

Can international patients receive treatment?

Yes. The clinic provides online information in multiple languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, and Malay. Interpreter availability should be confirmed.

How can I make an appointment?

Patients can call +82-51-806-1185 and provide their preferred date, treatment concern, and required language support.