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Steven H. Williams, MD answers: Getting rid of thyroid surgery scar

My neck scar is 4" long and it pooches out all the way across. This is a fairly new incision but everyone else's is just a flat line even in the beginning. What are my options for flattening it and making it blend in with the rest of my skin? Which procedure would best address this scar?


Steven H. Williams, MD
11 months ago
By Steven H. Williams, MD - Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

I agree with everything Dr. Wallach has said. In addition there may be a role for a tincture of time. Scars typically take 6 months to fully mature. During that time the body constantly remodels them, changing concentrations of collagen and remodeling the scar structure. Sometimes acting with steroids or additional surgical intervention before the scar has had a chance to mature can cause additional problems.

I hope this helps.

Steven Williams, MD

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