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Knee Scar

asked 1 year ago by Robella in Toronto, Canada
Latest answer by Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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Tags: knees, scar strips

I have a appox. 3" scar on my right knee due to a broken patella surgery I had 2 and a half years ago. I am not sure what type of scar I have but I can describe it as flat loose wrinkly skin and is pretty much flush with my skin if not even a little bit sunken in. I've tried silcon sheets and bio-oil when it first healed. What are my options for improving the appearance of my scar? I'd like to consider a surgical procedure. Thanks

3 answers to Knee Scar

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Knee Scar May Benefit From Scar Revision

You have a rather classic vertical knee scar that crosses the patellar area. It is actually exactly what you would expect from a scar that  has two bad features; it is vertical and completely perpendicular to the relaxed skin tension lines of the leg and it is under near constant stress from the bending of the knee. It is likely as good as the scar can get given these features. No topical therapy will be of any benefit in this now mature scar. While the scar can certainly be revised... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Improving Knee Scar

Regarding: "Knee Scar   I have a appox. 3" scar on my right knee due to a broken patella surgery I had 2 and a half years ago. I am not sure what type of scar I have but I can describe it as flat loose wrinkly skin and is pretty much flush with my skin if not even a little bit sunken in. I've tried silcon sheets and bio-oil when it first healed. What are my options for improving the appearance of my scar? I'd like to consider a surgical procedure. Thanks"... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Surgical scarring and scar widening

This is a wide depressed scar cause by outward traction on the scar every time you bend your knee. The only way to solve this is to excise the scar and prevent outward traction until the scar has fully matured. Splinting the knee is impractical and in my experience scar taping does not work when the underlying scar goes through so much constant motion as it does over the patella. If you just cut the scar out and close the incision I can guarantee it will widen again. Sorry but we... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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