Scar Removal Options for Old Surgery Scar?

Can anything be done to minimize the appearance of large scar my stomach from when I was an infant and had surgery on my stomach?

I have been researching the different methods for scar minimization/removal and I understand that I can never completely remove it but I am hoping there is at least a way to minimize it so its not so "out there". I don't know if cutting out the scar and then sewing the area back up is an option or not but if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thank you.

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by prettylittlegirl in portland Oregon

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Abdominal scar revision from intestinal surgery

Abdominal scar revision is one of my specialties and I believe that this scar can be improved with surgical excision and layered closure.

Revising old surgical scars

From the appearance of your scar and abdomen on the photo you provided I would be surprised if a board certified plastic surgeon could not significantly improve the appearance of your scar. Certainly, no scar can be erased, but the goal would be to make it's appearance less obtrusive. You have a deep depression of the scar itself and "railroad" marks where the sutures were. You will still have a scar but it should be smoother and without hatch marks. Of course, only an in... more

Scar excision and repair sometimes best

Your old abdominal scar is deep and "tethered" to the underlying tissue. Unfortunately, there is no non-invasive treatment that will produce significant improvement. Your best bet would be to consult with an appropiate specialist about excising this disfiguring scar. Then at about 30 days post-op, a laser procedure might improve the result.