Indented Scar

asked 1 year ago by Angel8896
Latest answer by Nelson L. Novick, MD
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Tags: legs, indentation, old scars, options

I have had an indented scar on my leg most of my adult life, can this scar be removed? I am from a west indian island and the scar was caused by a scratch that got infected and was not treated properly back then.

5 answers to Indented Scar

Treating Dented Scars

In the past, if a person had a depressed (dented, or indented) scar there were only two approaches to dealing with it. One was to live with it, and the other to surgically excise the scar and revise it. The hopes here would be that the resulting scar would be less obvious than its predecessor. Today, several additional, much less aggressive, approaches are available for treating scars that may have arisen from accidents, surgery, or infection. One method, known as... more

Nelson L. Novick, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Depressed Scar Treatment

Depressed or indented scars can be improved by various techniques. The scar may be revised with plastic surgery to remove or reposition the scar. Volume can be added to the skin with fat grafting to plump the depressed or indented areas. As plastic surgeons have already stated, scars can never be completely eliminated. Speak with a plastic surgeon to help determine appropriate options for you.