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I Have a 3/4 Inch Indented Scar on my Face from a Cyst Removal. Would Subcision Work?
asked 4 months ago by Londonguy in London, ON
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Question viewed 138 times
Tags: cyst, depressed, indentation, recommendation, subcision
I understand that cysts can leave a depression in the skin but the whole incision is indented? Was this surgical error? I was thinking of trying subcision but don't know if it would work. Please advise on how to elevate the scar. Thanks.
1 answer to I Have a 3/4 Inch Indented Scar on my Face from a Cyst Removal. Would Subcision Work?
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See a Dermatologic Surgeon or Plastic Surgeon
Sometimes, this is the way a cyst will heal, especially if sub-sutaneous sutures are not placed.
Once the cyst is gone, there is an empty space where the cyst once resided. Since nature abhors a vacuum, serum and granulation tissue fill in this hole. However, unless the wound was closed, this space is not filled in properly with the normal laying down of collagen and a dimple, sometimes quite unsightly may result.
It is best to see a plastic surgeon or a...
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Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist
Virginia Beach Dermatologist