Scar Removal

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Best Hypertrophic Scar Treatment? 8 answers

Basically, 2 years ago, I was playing football with friends, fell bad, and got this really bad "cut/gash" on my knee.It eventually turned...

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Scar Removal from Breast Augmentation 6 answers

Is there any solution to repairing a scar from a breast augmentation incision? It's a 1/2 inch long, my breast looks great but that tiny scar ruins them.

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Lip Augmentation Scar Revision? 6 answers

Is there a surgical procedure that will reduce the appearance of incision scars following lip augmentation surgery?

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Treatment for Deep Leg Scar? 5 answers

I have a deep and very bad scar on my leg, which I had since childhood. I had chemical peel and laser but it still won't go. What are my other options?

How Long Should I Usually Use Epi-Derm Scar Sheets? 4 answers

I am using Biodermis Epi-Derm sheets recommended by my doctor for my Tummy Tuck scar. He says I will need to wear them for 6-9 months. This seems to...

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Punch Excision on Old Chicken Pox Scars Only Created New Scars 4 answers

My surgeon used a dermal punch and closed each excision with 2 stitches. I am concerned that after six months the new scars are depressed and actually...

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Is the Vertical Scar from Old Belly Button Sutured to the Muscle? 4 answers

I had a full tummy tuck with muscle repair. Ended up with a vertical scar where old belly button was which I knew was a possibility. It feels like it...

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Could I Have Rocks in my Chin, Which Are Reacting to Laser Treatments? 4 answers

I Received a Hypertrophic Scar After a Laser Treatment. The Doctor Said This Was Because I Had Rocks in my Chin. Is This True? I saw a doctor to...

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Lip Paralysis After Scar Revision 2 answers

I had a scar under my lower lip revised 2 months ago. Since then, my smile has been lopsided, pulling up on the right side. My sugeon insists that he...

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Steroid Treatments for Keloid Painful? 2 answers

I have had steroid treatments in the past for my keloid and they have always been very painful. I have even refused to take anymore because of the...

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IPL and Pixel Plus Filler for New Scar Removal? 2 answers

Three months ago I saw a dermatologist to have a small acne scar (5mm) removed from my face. I was referred to this dermatologist by my family...

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What Can I Do About This Ugly Scar? This is TERRIBLE!!!!!! 2 answers

I did two years of research before having abdominoplasty. I asked all the right questions, and 5 years later look at this scar!!!! My surgeon assured...

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Nostrils Uneven After Hypertrophic Scar Revision, How to Fix Problem? 2 answers

Hi, I had a hypertrophic scar revised with a Z plasty under my left nostril. Now the scar was essentially not really reduced in size and my left...

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Post Opp Swelling in Upper Lip After Scar Tissue Removed, What Can I Do? 2 answers

I had some remaining amount of lymphatic malformation and older scar tisse removed from inside my upper lip. It's been just over 2 months post opp...

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Reducing Hyperpigmentation from Burn Scars? 1 answer

Okay so I'm 17 years old and last summer, I was burned from hot oil on both of my arms. I had 2nd and some 3rd degree burns on a good portion of both...

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When Do Suture Marks Disappear After Scar Revision? 1 answer

What sould I do? I have read about a lot of diffrent time frames: 3-5, 4-6, even some 3-8 days for facial suture removal. Which instance fits my...

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How Long Are Sutures Left on Facial Wound Before Removal? 1 answer

Scar Removal Products After Mole Removal? 1 answer

I have had a mole removed and it has left a dark patch on my skin. I think it's now a scar. Can you recommend any scar removal products to lighten...

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How to Remove Red Surgery Scar on Neck? 1 answer

I had hyperparathyroid surgery over three years ago. Ever since I have a 3.5 inch visible red scar on my neck. The unfortunate part about it beyond...

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Scar Tissue Removal After Tendon Repair to Index Finger 1 answer

Scar tissue formed and prevented bending of the finger, so I had scar tissue removed from the knuckle and bottom of finger 4 months later. A year...

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Treatment for Reducing Scar While Healing? 1 answer

Twelve days ago, my 2 year old son was attacked by a dog and sustained severe lacerations to his left facial cheek. To reduce scarring, our Dr said to...

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How Can I Help Flatten Raised Bumps from a Recent Circumcision? 1 answer

HI, I was circumcised 5 weeks ago. The right side is fine and flat, but the scar line on the left is very red, raised and bumpy. Because the scar line...

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Are Dents from Scar Revision Sutures Permanent? 1 answer

Is there anything I can do for 7 day suture marks? Are they permanent? Will the marks/puncture dots be permanent around a forehead scar (revisioned)...

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Laser Treatment for Post-surgery Scar Removal? 1 answer

I had surgery on my nose and had my nostrils minimized. Now I have scars on the sides of my nostrils that look like deep ridges and holes. They are...

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How to Fix Scar from Attempted Scar Repair? 1 answer

It was an ice pick scar at first resulting from pimples. a plastic surgeon suggested to have it incised and sutured. now, i have three terrible dents...

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Rubber Band Keloid Removal 1 answer

I tied a rubber band around my keloid but im fed up of the puss and it has blisterd.Will it be ok to remove the rubber band? i'm currently taking...

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Indentation After Steroid Injection to Remove Hypertrophic Scar 1 answer

Two years ago, I had a mole on my thigh removed by laser. Unfortunately, it grew back into a different color so I went to a different dermatologist....

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How to Improve Alar Base Reduction Scar? 1 answer

I had rhinoplasty in Sept 2009. Now I have a hypertrophic scar in the crease of my left nostril from alar base reduction. It seems the surgeon was...

Makeup or Cover for Scar from Scar Revision? 1 answer

I had alread gone to a plastic surgeon and had the scar revision. This is the new scar formed after the operation. It is still 3 months old. However...

Earlobe Keloid - Treatment Debulk Or Cut It All? 1 answer

I had my keloid excised before but didn't follow through with after treatment and it grew back bigger. 3 X3. I went to kaiser today and my doctor...

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What Can I Do to Improve the Skin Lightening After a Keloid Injection? 1 answer

I had a very small keloid on my chest (no bigger than an inch). I got it injected with steroids and it is now completely flat however the skin there...

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Is There Anything Effective at Reducing a Tummy Tuck Scar? 1 answer

I have had surgical scar revision done but still ended up with a pigmented widened scar. It has been two years and I would like the scar to match my...

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Will Putting Polysporin on a Chest Blister Prevent Keloids or Create Them by Overhealing? 1 answer

I got the Palomar Lux G to treat the redness left by my chest keloids. I usually get cortisone treatments to flatten them as well. A blister formed...

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I Just Got Scar Revision (Punch Excision) for an Icepick Scar, but Now my Scar is Raised. What Now? 1 answer

I was told that punch excision plus dermabrasion would help a few of my icepick and boxcar scars. i had one scar done and now my scar is raised and...

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A Scar Revision Was Done on my Nostril and It Still Didnt Attach my Skin! What Can I Do? 1 answer

A Scar Revision Was Done on my Nostril and It Still Didnt Attach my Skin! What Can I Do?

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Does Contractubex Gel Work for Scars?

I had an accident 1 month ago and i had to go to hospital for 20 stiches on my forehead. now i rub contractubex twice a day -- will that remove my scar?

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Is There a Corrective Procedure for Rectangle Scars Caused from IPL Laser Burns?

2 years ago (8/08) I had IPL laser treatment to remove freckling on my chest at a "Medical Spa". The tech. apparently did NOT know what she...

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Scarring on White of the Eye?

Four months ago I had a brown spot removed from the white of the eye. My eye now has a red line in it where the excision was made, with blood vessels...

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Effect of Kenalog on Scar Tissue?

I have scar tissue from injecting too much restalyne 5yrs ago. I had many kenalog injections, but improvment is slow. Will kenalog make them disappear...

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Will Revised Ice Pick Scars Eventually Heal Flat?

I had punch excision performed on five icepick scars on my cheeks two weeks ago. I thought I was going to be left with smaller linear scars; however,...

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What Can I Use on my Daughter to Remove Scars?

She is 18 months and had second degree burns on face and stomach. the scabs have fallen off in the last couple days and her spots are still red. the...

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Does Subcision Make Scars on the Surface of the Skin?

I had subcision surgery two times on small but horrid surgical incisions on my face. They had scarred down, bound down scars, and pucked when I talked...

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What Caused Wad of Tissue After Scar Subcision?

I had subcision surgery to two facial trauma scars bound down pretty tight. Now, I still feel a wad of tissue under my skin, still talk stiff, the wad...

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Is It Possible to Improve the Appearance of Hypertrophic Scars After Steroid Injections?

I was a self-harmer; I had inconspicous marks on my knees that I wanted to make them look like a line. Instead I wound up with hypertrophic scars. I...

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Keloid Scar Treatment on Face and Neck

I have a Keloid scar on my face and neck, when I got the scar I went back for treatment a year later. I had the scar removed but it formed exactly the...

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Can Anything Be Done for my Keloid?

I have a keloid on my chest and I just had 3 months of kenalog injections the shot only flatten the scar and now the dermatologist I went to told me...

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How Long is the Recovery Period After Having a Keloid Surgically Removed?

It's been approximately over a week since I had a keloid surgically removed. The check up with my Dermatologist was good and she said its healing...

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Is It Possible to Revise Scars Worsened from Excision and Laser?

I had a board certified plastic surgeon perform excision on old acne cheek scars then three months later use a newer fractional laser on my entire...

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Can Cold/Wet & Changing Weather Cause Scar Tissue Re-formation?

I had scar tissue removed from my upper lip 4 weeks ago from a previous injury. The area of the scar tissue removal is now raised higher and hard. I...

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Can Scar Tissue, if Left Behind Deep in the Skin, Make a Scar Look Concave?

I had a hole on my upper lip as a result of a piercing. I had the scar removed via excision. The surgeon did not think it was necessary to go...

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Can Scar Revision Be Done Several Times?

I have a raised white scar on my right cheek(it ws formed due to stitches) My plastic surgeon advised me for scar revision. My question is if I am nt...

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Is Affirm the Best Treatment to Repair Texture and Appearance of Skin After Scarring from Bad Laser Resurfacing Treatments?

I had a full face laser resurfacing. done 9 months ago & plastic surgeoun went deep on my cheeks. I had 2 wks of down time & cheeks were pink...

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