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Scar Revision Techniques?
asked 6 months ago by lauraa k in ohio
Latest answer by John P. Di Saia, MD
Question viewed 137 times
Tags: chin, mouth, dog bite, options
I have two scars near my mouth and chin area which are the result of a traumatic injury (dog bite) at age 8. As you can see, the smaller scar is somewhat raised, while the other is indented. For reference, the longer of the two is about half an inch in length. I am concerned that an excision may cause the scars to become worse; particularly the raised one. What are some of the conservative and/or aggressive approaches to decreasing the visibility of each scar? What is the downtime necessary?
2 answers to Scar Revision Techniques?
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Scar treatment and revision
Some of the conservative methods that can be used are dermabrasion or laser resurfacing. There are several more involved methods available for making scars less visible to a human eye by changing geometry and orientation of the scar. There is a risk that scars can become atrophic (shallow) or hypertrophic (raised), but the chances of this could be minimized with proper technique.
Joseph Shvidler, MD
Tacoma Facial Plastic Surgeon
Tacoma Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Scar revision
Hello,
I would need to evaluate you to make a firm recommendation but scar revision tends to help when applied properly.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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