Scar Removal Q&A
69%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers
that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not.
See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings
or Add Your Review
View Before and Afters
Average Scar Removal Cost: $1,860
Learn about Scar Removal
1,383 people and 360 doctors are talking about Scar Removal
Get Free Email Updates
Stitch Scar Removal After Thyroid Operation
asked 3 years ago by Sapna Pasha in Karnataka, Bangalore
Latest answer by Stephen Prendiville, MD
Question viewed 853 times
Tags: scar, stitches, surgery scar
How can I remove the stitch marks caused after a thyroid operation?
1 answer to Stitch Scar Removal After Thyroid Operation
+1
Yes. The scar can be revised
The answer to your question is that a variety of scar camouflage techniques are available. However, it is important to note that scars will improve naturally over the course of a year. Unless there are serious aesthetic issues with a scar that are unlikely to resolve, I encourage patients to wait for this time frame. If the scar is still objectionable at 1 year (wide or hypertrophic), I would recommend surgical scar removal and revision. If the scar is raised or firm, a trial of steroid...
more
