Scar Under my Lower Lip, What Can I Do? (photo)

I have got this scar since I was 7 years old (now I am 20) and I am really self-conscious about it ,what are the possibilities to 'remove' it?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by sami94

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Scar Removal

You wouldn't exactly "remove" this kind of a scar but fade it; make it less noticeable. A series of microdermabrasion/chemical peels would improve this scar by a great percentage, and that I think would make you very happy. You could also opt for a fractional resurfacing laser treatment for your entire face. If this is not something you're willing to do, some concealer would do the trick. At my practice a lot of clients come in to see our estheticians; they... more

CO2 laser for lower lip scars

White textural scars like the one on your lower lip would do well with fractional co2 laser resurfacing.

Scar of the lower lip

I understand that you are self conscious about this lower lip scar but in the photo it looks pretty good. That is pretty good for any scar. It is thin and barely noticeable. If the scar is not aligned correctly then a scar revision may help. I understand that you are self conscious but there is very little else that NEEDS to be done. Lipstick is wonderful! It covers everything.

Scar under lower lip

Of course, it's difficult to answer your question without seeing the scar in person. It appears that your scar is flat and fairly thin, but white in color. If that is the case, the reason the scar is noticeable is due to the white color and direction of the scar. There is no medical treatment to make white skin darker. The only way to permanently remove a white scar would be to surgically excise it. I'm not sure that performing surgery on your scar would make it... more