How to get rid of thick burn scar?

When I was 9 years old, I had a hot wax from the microwave that spilled on me. It burned on my left thigh. It has gotten a bit smaller but some of it is still thick. Now im 14 years old. How can I get rid of the scar?

4 answers to “How to get rid of thick burn scar?”

A: How to flatten a thick burn scar

By Beverly Johnson, MD - Washington DC Dermatologist

Your dermatologist may be able to help you by injecting some medicine with a very small needle. After applying cold compresses, the injection is not really painful. You may also get a prescription for medicated tape that sometimes helps to flatten the scars. Good luck. Since it is getting better, I think it... more

A: scar treatment for wide burn scar

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Unfortunately at your age, your very healthy healing process may result in a thick scar. You could flatten the scar using steroid injections but you could risk lightening and blood vessel formation. The best option is probably excision with linear repair, Hwoever, many people would argue about the optimal... more

A: Burn scars

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Burn scars can be very difficult to deal with. This scar may be able to be reduced by serial excision or even direct excision which may leave you with a slightly widened scar on the thigh.

A: Burn Scar

By John Philip Connors III, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Haily- I spent many years at the Boston Shriner's Burn center and managed many burn scars. Unfortunately, the biggest hurdle for burn scar patients to climb over is the idea that once scarring occurs, in many cases it is permanent. However, there are a few techniques that a Board certified Plastic Surgeon can... more