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What's the Best Treatment to Reduce/eliminate a Hypertrophic Scar on a Cartilage Piercing?
asked 11 months ago by AnaD. in New York, NY
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 1,233 times
Tags: hypertrophic, options
I got a cartilage piercing w/ a needle 1.5 years ago in order to min. possibility of scarring. I always kept it clean w/ sea salt and was putting dil. tea tree oil on it. At first I thought the bump was temporary but then I came to realize it was probably a hypertrophic scar.I've read all the answers regarding hypertrophic scars but the least expensive options seem are best suited for larger areas. Can I apply silicone sheets to such a small area or are other options more recommended for this?
3 answers to What's the Best Treatment to Reduce/eliminate a Hypertrophic Scar on a Cartilage Piercing?
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Scar Removal
Silicone sheets area great place to start. After 3-4 months of that, see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon if the area is not resolved, and you need a surgical option to consider.
Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon
Danville Plastic Surgeon
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Ear Piercing scar correction.
At times the underlying cause of the excessive scar reaction is bacterial infestation of the cartlige itself. Continued inflamation triggers reactive scar formation aiming to sequester inflamed cartlige. The carlige itself has limite blood circulation and therefore prone to bacterial invasion if penetrated by decorative hardware.
In my experience the best approach for long term correction is small surgical removal of offending scar and infected cartlige as well. This can be performed...
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Julian Henley, MD
New Haven Facial Plastic Surgeon
New Haven Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Treatment for post-piercing hypertrophic scar
Silicone gel sheeting can be used in a small area because you can cut the size you need. Also intralesional injections of Kenalog, a corticosteroid medication, will also help flatten the scar.
