I have a vertical scar from belly button to the top of my pelvic area. Has reopened twice and healed. Can it be removed? (Photo)

January 26, 2018
Asked By:iriluv

My first incision was from an emergency appendix removal. Secondly the incision was reopened again to remove a ovarian cyst. And thirdly from a c section from my daughter. I really just want the best opinion. So please and thanks for your time.

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January 28, 2018

Answer: Scars on Face -- Vascular Lasers (yellow laser, pulsed dye, Vbeam) / Fractional Laser (Co2, Erbium, Fraxel) / Microneedling

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January 28, 2018

Answer: Scars on Face -- Vascular Lasers (yellow laser, pulsed dye, Vbeam) / Fractional Laser (Co2, Erbium, Fraxel) / Microneedling

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Answer: Recommend laser treatments combined with melarase creams

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January 28, 2018

Answer: Vertical scar from my belly button to top of my pelvic area. Has reopened twice and healed. Can it be removed.

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January 28, 2018

Answer: Vertical scar from my belly button to top of my pelvic area. Has reopened twice and healed. Can it be removed.

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