Hypertrophic Scar on Upper Lip? (photo)

I had a bike accident 5 months ago. I had stitches at the hospital. Some if these stitches in the middle of the upper lateral lip developed into hypertrophic scars. The scar began to contract which resulted in the elevation of part of the upper lip. The scar goes inside the lip. I can feel it by inserting my finger between my teeth and the lip. What should i do? Should i wait a few more months? Should i try steroid injections? What kind of creams if ny should i apply on the scar?

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Upper lip scar correction

This upper lip scar can be corrected partially with IIT and laser. To correct the scar contracture, surgery may be required.

Traumatic Lip Scar

Unfortunately, this scar is beyond the point where steroid injections or creams are likely to be very beneficial. This scar will likely require surgical intervention in order to achieve a satisfactory result. I would recommend seeing a Board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with experience in lip reconstruction.

Scar

Wow! Looks like this scar is under tremendous tension especially with your description of the tightness within your mouth. I have successfully revised scars like these after waiting a period of time. I would not inject this with steroids. A steroid cream cannot hurt and the massage can only help this.

Hypertrophic scar

If the scar is still red, I would see a dermatologist for injections into the scar of a cortison call traimcinelone. It will have to be done once a month for several months, A pulsed dye laser can be tried in addition, if the scar is red. With this laser more than one treatment is also necessary.