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What Is The Best Treatment Option For a 15 Year Old Depressed Lip Scar? (photo)
asked 4 months ago by nordlicht86 in Flensburg, 10
Latest answer by Scott Trimas, MD
Question viewed 142 times
Tags: lips, depressed, old scars, options, white
Dear community, what is the best way to treat the depressed scar, visible on the photo? It was caused by an accident with glasses 15 years ago. The depression doesn't particular bother me, it's just the appearance of a white line surrounded by normal tissue. Is there a possibility to conceal this a bit? I'm aware that scars are forever but I hope for an improvement. Thank's for your help!
2 answers to What Is The Best Treatment Option For a 15 Year Old Depressed Lip Scar? (photo)
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White scar of lip after trauma
It appears that surgical revision of the scar to break up the width as well as the color of the scar might be your best opiton. The procedure can be done under local anesthesia. I would also consider laser abrasion at six weeks after the revision if the scar is not healing flat. I hope this information helps.
Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Best Treatment for White Scar
Hi Nord. You have several viable options.
You can have a surgical revision, laser resurfacing or injections. But what you said bothered you most was the white line. If you had laser resurfacing or injections, it's unlikely that the white line would disappear. If you had a surgical revision, it's very possible that you would trade one white line for another one.
We would suggest you consider all three options, but when you go in for the...
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