What is the Absolute Longest Stitches Should Stay in the Face?

I'm going to get two acne scars excised on a Wednesday, but I fear they may be left in too long if I have to wait until at least Monday to get...

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Cosmetic Surgery an Option for Discoid Lupus Scars?

I have discoid lupus and want to know if cosmetic surgery is an option? I would like to have something done about facial scarring caused by discoid...

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Is It Possible to Completely Remove Chicken Pox Scars on the Face?

Sir, I had chicken pox when I was 11. Now I'm 22, there are 6 chicken pox scars on my face. Can you please tell me, is there any way to completely...

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Possible Treatment for Dettol Burn Scar on Face?

Hello there, Just some background on my problem. About 3.5 weeks ago, I used some Dettol on my face (stupid idea). It burned me, leaving a dark...

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Child Facial Scar - What Laser Helps Reduce Appearance?

My daughter has two facial scars from accidents. She is only 10 years old, but being a girl, with her self-conscious years ahead, I thought she...

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Best Way to Revise a Trapdoor Scar?

On 1/06/09 I was bitten by a dog. It tore skin just to the right side of my chin leading up to my lip. The skin was barely hanging on. As of today...

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Fraxel Restore or Fraxel Repair for Facial Scar Treatment?

I am 30 years old, 15 years ago I had terrible accident hence post-surgery scars on my face. My main aim is to make these scars look smaller. I have...

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How to Remove Nail Scratch Scar on Face

I am 30 years old and I recently had a nail scratch on my face. How can I remove that? Two months ago, my son scratch his nail on my face. Will it be...

How to Remove or Improve Facial Scar on 2 Year Old?

My 2 year old daughter fell on a toy with a sharp edge 4 weeks ago. It was deep but I didn't take her to the ER because it stopped bleeding after 5...

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How to Get Rid of a Nail Scratch Scar?

I have a scar on my face from a nail scratch and it's been 3 months now. What can I do to get rid of it?

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How to Remove Facial Scars from an Accident?

I had an accident in 2006. I got 11 stich marks on my face and lost some skin near the eye area. That portion is very black and still, there is no...

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Chemical Burn on Face

I was using the floor stipper at work when the hose came loose and hit my face as result my face fromt the nose down is red and puffy its been a few...

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What Results Can I Expect from Scar Revision Surgery?

I had a botched surgery that left me with horrible scars around my face and ears. Is scar revision surgery my only option for improving the scars? Are...

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Scar Revision for Under Eye Scar from Accident?

Hello, I had a bike accident in May. I now have two scars now, one from about ten stitches over my eyebrow and one from an avulsion on my cheek that...

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Laser Surgery and Permanent Makeup to Remove Burn Scar?

I have a deep burn scar that's over 14 years old on the left side of my face and neck (from cheek to neck). I went to a plastic surgeon and he said...

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Improving Dog Bite Scar on Face of a Two Year Old?

My 2-year-old daughter was bitten by a dog 4 months ago. He punctured a tiny hole in the valley between her nose and cheek. Based on size, location...

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Best Scar Removal Treatment for Indented Acne Scars?

I have about 6 indented acne scars on my face around mouth and cheeks. I'm wondering if there is a one time treatment that will help and if so how...

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Keloid Removal Surgery on a 3-year-old?

My 3 year old daughter has a one inch keloid scar on her face. I am wondering, how much of this can be reduced with surgery?

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Help with Scar on Baby's Face from C-section?

My daughter was cut on her face during my C-section. The scar looks inside out (under the skin). What can be done to lessen the appearance? Can I bill...

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DMSO or Preparation H for Keloid Treatment?

I have a large keloidsd on my chest, face, back, legs, arms, and breasts. They get infected with boils and are very painful. I take meds for the...

What Can Be Done About Depressed Facial Scar?

I've been using Tretenoin but seems doesn't work. I think it had worsen the scar. It has an active ingredient for producing more collagen on the skin....

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Cheek Scar Removal from Pitbull Attack

I have been living with my scar for 5 years now, it was inflicted upon me by my pitbull, he was trying to attack me. If you look close you can see the...

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Will Indentation from Scratch Wound Remain?

My 2 year old was scratched on his face. We kept it clean and let it heal. It has been a week and the scab is gone but looks indented and still...

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Scar Removal for Bad Staph Scars?

I've had staph for about 10 years, and it seems to be gone now, but I have really bad scars on my face, arms, and legs. I just want the ones on my...

How Do You Prevent Scarring After Sutures Have Been Removed on the Face?

I recently had sutures on my face (below my brow bone and underneath my eye). The sutures were removed a week later. Right now, I think I have been...

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Wart or Scar Tissue Bump on Face - How Can I Get Rid of It?

I used to have a medium sized brown wart on my face. - Doctor diagnosed it as a wart & froze it off. But,grew back - I tried tons of home remedies...

How to Stop Skin from Producing Unsightly Scar Tissue

I have a facial scar which is still very noticeable even after scar revision surgeries. My skin makes unsightly scars, how can they be treated?

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Scar Removal Cream to Treat Facial Scar from Accident?

What's the best cream I can use for accident scars that started forming? I had the accident 2 months ago.

Most Effective Way to Reduce Facial Scar?

What is the most effective method to permanently reduce the appearance of a facial scar?

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Which is the Best Way to Remove Facial Surgery Scars Obtained Recently?

Any further plastic surgery required? Thanks.

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Treatment for Old, Long Cut Scar?

I have 20-year-old cut scar on my face. I had it when I was 5 years old and it is 6 cm. long. Is there any treatment for it?

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Is It Okay to Use Silicon Scar Sheets on Old Facial Acne Scar?

Will it be effective? Can anything bad happen from using them? How does this work? Thanks!

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I Have 5 Main Scars on my Face, What Treatment Options Would be Best?

I have 5 main scars on my face! one on ma forehead,one chickenpox scar in between the two eyes along with a cut scar! and two scars on left side of my...

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Acne Scar Treatment Options After Fraxel?

I did several Fraxel treatment for my acne scars but didn't help my face. My face still looks horrible. What should I do next? Where should I go for a...

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Dark Acne Scar Removal on Temple Area on Face

I have a deep dark scar on the area above the nose of my face. It developed about 10 years ago from acne and was very small, however the patch area is...

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Radical Action for Keloids

I'm a medium-complected African-American male with a very resistant facial keloid for about 7 years. A year ago, I began developing a new one on...

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Herpes Scar Removal?

I am a 38 year old south Asian male. I have couple of 13 year old scar in my face. I am not sure about the origin, but could be from some form of...

Can Scar Revision Flatten Indented Scar?

I have a one inch indented scar on my face. can scar revision flatten it out?

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Can I Remove 10-Year-Old Pores & Stitch Marks From my Face?

About 10 years ago i had got 5 stitch marks on my face between both the eyes on forehead can i remove the pores & stitch marks caused by those 5...

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Scar Excision with Botox?

Is it possible to have a very, very thin, and small linear hypertrophic scar (on my face) excised with the injection of Botox with a little chance of...

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Cosmetic Surgery for Removing Facial Scars?

I have two scars (2 cms and 1 cm long) on each side of my upper lip. I am now considering going through cosmetic procedures to get rid of them. What...

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Subcision and Sculptra on Non-scarred Tissue?

I have rolling and ice pick scars on the face. My doctor recommends subcision and Sculptra on the whole face rather than spot-treat each scar. What...

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Best Treatments to Prevent or Minimize Scarring?

My friend's 10 year old son was attacked by a dog. Right now, he has 42 stitches on his right cheek. There are three different cuts along his cheek...

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Improving Minor Scar on Cheek?

Hi, I have a scar on my face, a cut that goes from my sideburn to cheek. It's a light red line on the surface only. (If I run my finger along my...

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Complete Facial Scar Removal Possible?

I have a scar on my left chin, about the size of half a dime. I have been wondering how to get rid of it without any one noticing I have gotten rid of...

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A Skin Incision or Intra-oral Incision for Large Scar Tissue on Cheeks?

I have a large scar tissue on my cheek caused by fillers done over 4 years ago? I already had kenalog and other injections to dissolve it, but...

What Can Help a Droopy Eye Caused by a Traumatic Scar Under the Eye Pulling It Down?

My girlfriend was in a car accident and now has a scar from her forehead to her mouth. She has had some plastic surgery, but the doctors told her to...

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Acne Scar with Multiple Skin Problems Treatment Options?

I'd like to do something to make my acne scars less noticeable. What is recommended considering I: am East Indian (skin type 4); have vitiligo...

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What Are Other Scar Removal Options for Dogbite Scars on Cheek?

I was bit by a dog when I was three and over the last couple years, I have had cool touch laser, Restylane injections, and Fraxel lasers on my cheek....

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IPL and Pixel Plus Filler for New Scar Removal?

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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How to Fix Deep Facial Depression Left by Punch Biopsy? (photo)

I went to a dermatologists to see if they could recommend anything to 100% fix the depressions in my faceThey highly recommended the punch biopsy, and...

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Is It Possible to Remove Old Facial Scar?

I have a scar in my face, just below my right eye. It looks like a cross, I hate it ! I am 30 years old and I felt all my life ashamed because of it...

My Sister Has a Fire Accident and That Caused a Large Keloid on Her Face.wat Can Be Done?

My sister has gone through a fire accident and that resulted in the formation of keloids and scars on her body. Main concern is that there is a large...

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Treatment Options for Facial Scars?

I have had chemical peels, on the scar but it still will not fade. A dermatologist told me that the scar cannot be cut out and stitched again, because...

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What Product Can Be Used for Acne Scars?

When I was 15, I started breaking out. Now I'm turning 21, I have scars all over my face and hands. What can I use? Thank you.

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What is the Best Scar Removal Method for my Childhood Face Scar?

I fell from a motorcycle in my country when I was little and have a scar on my face. I have always been very conscious when people stare at my left...

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Does Laser Scar Removal Mutate the Skin Cells and Cause Cancer?

My face was accidentally scratched 10 years ago, and I have a 1cm and 3mm thick scar on my face. Will laser treatment for scar removal mutate...

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What Can Be Done About Scars from Chemical Peel?

I've scars on my face from chemical peels. I also have discoloration and freckle. How can I have clean looking face?

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Can I Prevent Ice Pick Scars from Forming?

Hi! I have a fresh wound from recent boil extraction/ surgery in my face that is around 2mm wide and 2.5mm deep. It looks like I have a small hallow...

My Facelift Scars Are Horrible, What Can I Do?

My facelift scars are horrible. 2-3mm white line all along forehead hairline its also dented in. same kind of scar in front of both ears, along the...

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Charity for Facial Scar Removal

Can i receive free facial scar removal services anywhere?

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How to Improve the Appearance of Piercing Scar on Face?

I've considered creams and massaging it regulerly to break down the scar tissue but nothing is changing. If I get laser treatment would this surface...

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Procedure for Fixing Facial Asymmetry Due to Trauma?

Most information I've found relates to someone with facial trauma who is experiencing muscle atrophy, but i'm experiencing the opposite. The muscles...

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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...

What is the Best Way to Reduce Deep Facial Scars?

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...

Treatment to Remove a Newly-formed Pit from Laser Hair Removal?

I have had laser hair removal with ND Yag (dark skin tone). During the last session, the technician pulsed thrice in one spot, without a break. I had...

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How to Get Rid of Human Bite Mark to the Face?

I was bitten by a human to my under eye and cheek area. My pores are bigger on the bitten side and it seem as if the skin is thicker then the other...

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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...

How to Get Rid of a Deep Scar That is Now Raised on Nose and Forehead That is a Few Months

Cut was deep on forehead and nose that is now white and raised did not have stitches, just a few months old, what is best treatment to remove scars

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Hypertrophic Facial Wound

I had that scar after two guys try to robb me but I repel the agression and this is what I got,I had a bad healing because the sutures that the doctor...

Searching for Good Scar Revision Surgeon for Bound Down Scars

I had surgery in Nov. 2009. It was all to be done from inside the mouth, but two small incisions 3-4 mm were outside in the nasal labial folds....

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I Had the Lifestyle Lift and Was Left with a One Inch Long Keloid Scar.

I Had the Lifestyle Lift and Was Left with a One Inch Long Keloid Scar in front of my earlobe,which is also out of place.How much would it cost to fix it?

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I Have a Few Indented Scars on my Face How Do I Get Rid of Them

I Have a Few Indented Scars on my Face How Do I Get Rid of Them?

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Best Keloid Removal Method For Body And Face

I am soon going to get health insurance so that i can go to a specialist to talk about my keloids which i have on my chest, back, right shoulder and...

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How to Remove 2 Year Old Facial Scar From Dog Bite? (photo)

I have this facial scar right above my lip from a dog bite. This happened 2 years ago. The scar is not deep or wide, but I had to get 3 stitches. The...

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What is the Best Way to Get Rid of Icepick Scars?

I have icepick scars on my face, and I know there are many treatments out there. What treatment gives the best results?

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Can An Indented Facial Scar Be Excised and Closed Up Using the Fusiform Shape?

I have a deep indented scar on my face about 5mm X 5mm.

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Can You Recommend a Good Doctor For Chicken Pox Scar Removal?

Can You Recommend a Good Doctor Around my Area Zip 91702 for Removing Chicken Pox Scars? I've had numerous chicken pox scars on my face since I...

How to Get Rid of Scars on Face?

I'd like to know if in USA are better treatments since I have a big scar from dog bite for 10 years now on face and I went on laser but every...

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Is Tissue Expansion a Good Way to Remove a Depressed Scar on the Face? (photo)

I did a fusiform excision to remove a round depressed scar 4 years ago. And it become a linear scar, with "dog ears". It was not that...

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Facial Scar From Auto Accident- Pulling, Tension & Lumpiness. Candidate For Scar Revision?

I have a scar that is 14 years old that I got from a car accident. I have gotten some laser resurfacing and maybe it helped like 3% I am wondering if...

Non Surgical Options To Treat Facial Scars on Dark Skin? (photo)

I am a black African lady from Namibia southern Africa. i have angry scar ( marks) on my face and i am not happy with it. i cannot afford a plastic...

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How To Get Rid of Small Needle Line Scars on Face from Removing Milia Bumps? (photo)

(Hard to see in pic but...) I have a lot of small line scars left on my face after I used a needle to get rid of a bunch milia bumps on my face. I...

Is Tissue Expansion a Good Way to Remove a Depressed Scar on the Face?

I did a fusiform excision to remove a round depressed scar 4 years ago. And it become a linear scar, with "dog ears". It was not that...

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I Am a Darker Skinned Black Male with Facial Scars, Is Subcision an Option for Me? (photo)

Is subcision an option for me? I have heard that fraxel laser resurfacing is also an option...

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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...

Skin Resurfacing Needed

How much does skin resurfacing cost? Because I have scars like, all over my face and I checked to see how much it would cost and it said 500 dollars...

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Will Losing Weight First Help with Facial Scar Revision?

I'm considering having a revision done of a widened scar on the apple of my cheek. i am about 50 pounds overweight. could losing the weight prior...

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What Treatment Do You Suggest For Removing Chicken Pox Scars From Face? (photo)

I had chicken pox when I was 8 years old and it left me scars on face (below and above my eyes) . Now its been 10 years. (One time, a doctor said it...

What Can Reduce Redness from an Existing Grease Burn to the Face?

My son got burned by grease when he was 16 months old; he is now fixing to be 14. He has a skin graph on his lower left side of his face, and alot of...

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What Needle Size Do I Need for Atrophic Scars Using a Dermastamp?

I have scratches on my face from childhood that are slightly depressed. I just want to know what needle size I need to break up the tissue to cause...

What is the Best Treatment for my Atrophic Facial Scar?

I had a cyst removed approx 3 years ago that left behind an atrophic scar. It is on the bridge of my nose between my eye brows approx 1in in length...

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Facial Scars : How Can I Remove or Revise the Scars? (photo)

I would like to know how I can get rid of the facial scars or reduce it. Also i want to know how much it will cost me.

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Whats the Best Treatment for Rolling Scars on the Face?

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Face Scar Removal Treatment, How Long is the Process? (photo)

Hi, I had a car accident in june last year, received at least 7 to 8 stitches on the right side of my face and head, Broken car glasses left quite few...

Possible Treatment for Burn Scar on my Face?

When i was 4yrs old my older brother accidentaly burned my face by hot liquid while cooking. Until now the scar is still in here,it looks like marble...