The scar is about 7 inches long and 1/3 of an inch above my bellybutton. It's about 11 years old, slightly raised, and similar to the color of my own skin, maybe slightly lighter. The scar isn't that bad, the real problem is that I've had it since I was quite young and it hasn't stretched with the rest of the skin on my abdomen. My stomach above the scar comes out about half an inch, and a full inch or more below. Could surgery fix this? I'm not overweight and I don't think toning up would help.
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Scar revision procedures can improve scars but typically do not completely eliminate the scar. Leg scars can be difficult to improve. It is probably best if you decide to have a scar revsion to have a limited procedure and then assess whether the scars improve. It should be...
4 months is too early to judge. This pink and wide description will likely get better. At this time I would consider silicone gel to the area for the next 6 months or a year to see if that helps. Silicone gel is one of the only options that have been shown to make a significant difference based...
First, think about getting the optimal result and not a quick fix. Has the lesion ever been biopsied? It represent a scar or a lesion formation at the site of the trauma. This can best be appreciated by examination. A plastic surgeon or hand surgeon who addresses soft tissue matters would be...
