Can I get rid of my cheek piercing scar?

The brief answer is yes.  The scar can be excised and made to look quite acceptable by a qualified Facial Plastic Surgeon.  However, it is important to understand that in so doing, you will be trading one scar for another.  The scar will go through various stages of healing and look best after a... more

Removing cheek piercing scars typically involves a simple excision to remove the pierced area and replacing that scar with a fine line. The fine line from this procedure can be further minimized by the use of lasers that make scars less visible or topical creams like mederma.

Absolutely. Cheek piercings do not always heal properly as they penetrate several important elements of the buccal anatomy. I routinely perform scar revision on patients who have undergone piercings and want scar revision of these scars. The process entails a core incision with layered sutures. I typically... more

 Unfortunately, any body piercing will cause a permanent scar. Yes, the scar should fade over time, but it will leave a permanent mark.  Vitamin E has not shown to improve scars at all, and Mederma has not been proven to help either.  Most of the time, the scar will mature on its own.