Stitch Scar Removal After Thyroid Operation

Removing stitch marks from a scar is usually difficult without surgical scar revision. In some cases, fractional CO2 laser may work in some rare cases.

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