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Best Way to Get Rid of Tribal Scars on Both Sides of my Face?

asked 1 year ago by New York7867 in New York, NY
Latest answer by Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Question viewed 798 times
Tags: cheeks

I've had these scars since I was little. It's a tribal mark that was put on me, but I have always hated it. I just can't take it anymore and want to get rid of it. Ooh, I was told that it was done with a razor blade-ouch! Thank You.

4 answers to Best Way to Get Rid of Tribal Scars on Both Sides of my Face?

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Scars on Both Sides of my Face

Try fillers first to see if the depressions elevat. Than you can consider scar revision by a PS but there is aLWAYS risks for scar. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, 305 598 0091
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Tribal facial scar revision

The goal of scar revision is to improve their appearance. Nothing can make them completely disappear. That said, your scars are depressed and oval shaped and would be ideal for excision and careful closure. Other options include fillers to improve their depressed appearance.
Carlo Rob Bernardino, MD

Monterey Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Tribal scars

Hi there!  I've actually seen those types of scars before and yes, they were most likely done by razor blades.  First you must understand that once you have scars like that it will be impossible to remove them entirely.  There are several options, however, to help reduce their size.  Perhaps the best option is simple surgical excision.  By excising the scars and closing them in layers, you would most likely reduce the width considerably but the length would... more
Elan B. Singer, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Tribal scar revision

The goal of any scar revision is to make the scars look as good as possible.  The oval shape of your scars lends itself best to simple excision and closure with stitches. The risk of raised scar after any procedure is slightly higher in black skin than other types, but I would anticipate a really good result for you.
Barry Resnik, MD

Miami Dermatologist

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