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Will Birthmark Removal on Forehead Leave a Scar?
asked 1 year ago by asdfhjk in usa
Latest answer by Harold J. Kaplan, MD
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I have a birthmark on my forehead and it's really embarrassing. I want to get it removed, but will it leave a scar?
2 answers to Will Birthmark Removal on Forehead Leave a Scar?
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Forehead Birthmark Removal Does Not Have to Leave a Scar
Depending on the type of removal you have done, it may not leave a scar. We have successfully removed both brown and red birthmarks with lasers without leaving any scarring. In fact, laser treatments as a norm do not leave scars. With that said, there are some thicker and darker birthmarks that may not be good candidates for laser treatments and may require surgery. We would suggest researching laser treatments first and then surgery if you are not a candidate for...
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All surgery leaves scars
Of course a birthmark removal will leave a scar but done by a plastic surgeon and keeping the scar in the horizontal lines of the forehead, the scar should be less visible than the birthmark after it has matured for a year or two.
