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Belly Button Scar Removal
asked 1 year ago by Aliii in NJ
Latest answer by Nelson L. Novick, MD
Question viewed 531 times
Tags: belly button, female, craters, options, picking, piercing, scab
I got my belly button repierced last May and everything was fine up until like a week ago. A small bump like a pimple formed near it. And I picked it and used some apple cider vinegar because I thought it was a ringworm, it was starting to look like one, in my opinion. I went to the doctor and she told me it wasn't (but she wasn't sure of what it was) It healed a bit and became a scab and I accidentally scratched the scab off and now it looks like a deep open crater-like wound. How do i fix this
2 answers to Belly Button Scar Removal
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Dermaroller and Subcision Are Excellent Methods for Treating Depressed Scars
Frequently scars resulting from piercings are elevated and may be either keloid or hypertrophic scars ("proud flesh" scars). In this case, my sense is that you are describing a wound that may still be active as a result of picking or manipulation or may be on route to becoming a scar depressed below the skin surface.
If there is an active wound, this must first be treated until it heals completely. If indeed it is already a depressed scar, then a couple of simple techniques may...
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Belly button woes...
It's hard to determine what the problem is but most likely you're looking at a scar created from your piercing. Most likely, you would need to have a small surgical procedure (scar revision) to remove the "crater" that is offending you. These procedures are usually performed under local anesthesia and can be done in 30-45 minutes in an office setting. I recommend finding a board-certified plastic surgeon and going in for a consultation. Good luck!
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