I pierced my nose about 3 years ago and I've recently outgrown it. I took it out and I am left with a gray stain (which I believe may be Argyria) and a crater. It's embarrassing having both. While I know that the gray stain is irreversible, I would like to at least fade it or fill in the crater. What should I do?
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Answer: A Combined Treatment Approach Works Best For Skin Piercing Scars
Your upper lip scar has healed well but the extra scar tissue is quite prominent. It is also possible that you healed with a small cyst in your red lip under the scar tissue. Either way, this can be removed with a lip scar revision procedure. This can be performed in the office under local...
It is hard to evaluate the scar/ bump completely with the single image but I typically recommend a scar revision for this type of problem. This involves cutting out the old scar and closing the incision meticulously which results in a much better looking scar. Incision on the red lip (as opposed...
I have successfully treated chest keloids such as yours without surgery. A combination of pressure, IIT, and laser will reduce this scar effectively.