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Would You Think About Scar Revision for a Child or Wait Until They Are Grown Up?
asked 1 year ago by CSeattle in Seattle, WA
Latest answer by Colin Pero, MD
Question viewed 156 times
Tags: age 17 or under, child
1 answer to Would You Think About Scar Revision for a Child or Wait Until They Are Grown Up?
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It depends...
If there is an obvious deformity or tissue loss, it would probably make sense to revise it sooner rather than later. If the deformity is minimal and the concern is more about color of the scar then patience will probably be the best medicine.
Colin Pero, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon