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What is the Best Scar Removal Method for my Childhood Face Scar?

asked 1 year ago by Kira206 in Seattle
Latest answer by Nelson L. Novick, MD
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Tags: face, female

I fell from a motorcycle in my country when I was little and have a scar on my face. I have always been very conscious when people stare at my left cheek when they talk to me. People also asked about it too. It doesn't really show on pictures but it a slightly deep scar. What is the best removal procedure for it?

3 answers to What is the Best Scar Removal Method for my Childhood Face Scar?

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Cheek scar

Scars on the face are very bothersome to many people.  Scars are can be noticeable because of any of these characteristics: Depressed relative to the surrounding skin Raised relative to the surrounding skin Discolored (lighter or darker than the surrounding skin) Wide Not oriented within or parallel to skin wrinkles Cause a nearby structure to become misshapen (lip scars can cause a "snarl") To determine what should be done, each... more
Andrew Winkler, MD

Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Combining Subcision and Medical Microneedling Can Work Well for Scars

Unfortunately, the characteristics of the scar do not show up that well in the photograph. However, my impression is that the scar is slightly atrophic, i.e. sunken, and its surface color is off-white, with an overall somewhat irregular surface texture. If this is indeed the case, a series of subcisions might help to raise the scar and bring it up flush with the surrounding skin. In subcision, the scar is numbed with local anesthesia and a sterile, sharp needle is inserted immediately... more
Nelson L. Novick, MD

New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Facial scar removal

From your photo, it looks like the scar is too large for a complete excision. It is possibe that the very deep scar you describe can be effectively removed with a small punch excision or punch floating technique. This can be combined with either fractional non-ablative or fractional ablative laser procedure such as Fraxel restore or repair. These lasers build up collagen in the skin layers of the scar. More aggressive treatment may include ablative laser such as erbium to smooth the edges of... more
Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD

Charlotte Dermatologist

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