Scar Removal Q&A
69%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers
that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not.
See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings
or Add Your Review
View Before and Afters
Average Scar Removal Cost: $1,860
Learn about Scar Removal
1,382 people and 360 doctors are talking about Scar Removal
Get Free Email Updates
What would it take to remove this scar?
asked 9 months ago by diana1928
Latest answer by Stephen Weber, MD
Question viewed 173 times
Tags: hypertrophic, keloid scar, options, pimples, red
Hi! I have this scar that formed as a result of a pimple that didn't heal properly. It's approx. 6 years old, located on my cleavage and is about 3 cm long and 1 cm wide. Hard to say whenther it is keloid or hypertrophic. It is red-ish of color. Please advise whether it could be removed and what are my options. I had steroids injected in it once and I think it got even little bigger after.
2 answers to What would it take to remove this scar?
+1
Chest scars heal poorly regardless of the cause or the surgeon that repaired the wound
Chest scars heal poorly regardless of the cause or the surgeon that repaired the wound. It is very hard to remove a chest scar and create a new scar that looks any better. It is better to not attempt to remove these scars surgically as the result tends to be the same or possibly even worse! I agree that steroids are a reasonable option and should not cause the scar tissue to enlarge. It might not help but should not worsen things.
Best,
Stephen Weber, M.D., Ph.D. Facial...
more
+1
What would it take to remove this scar?
Very hard area to treat with scar revision excision. You might be a "keloid" former. Try injections of steroid again for a series of 6 times every three weeks. Also low dose radiation may help.
