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How to Remove Scars? 18 answers

I have lots of skin scars. what's best for getting rid of scars?
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Getting Rid of Thyroid Surgery Scar 10 answers

My neck scar is 4" long and it pooches out all the way across. This is a fairly new incision but everyone else's is just a flat line even in the...
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Treatment for Indented Surgery Scar? 10 answers

I had a Mohs surgery three months ago just under my eye. The surgeon said the wound was not deep and didn't need stitches; it would heal without a...
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What Results Can I Expect from Scar Revision Surgery? 9 answers

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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I Am 8wks Post-op Neck/Face Lift and Now Have Very Visible Scars in Front of my Ears, What Can I Do? 9 answers

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Can Fillers Be Used to Correct Surgical Scars? 8 answers

I've always wondered if fillers like Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm can help with an indented surgical scar left from a scar revision surgery on the...
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Will Fillers Help for Depressed Surgery Scar? 8 answers

I have a depressed facial scar with some large pores around it. The scar is on the cheek and was a surgical scar. I am considering a filler. Can this...
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Can Asymmetry of Horizontal Scar Be Fixed on the Side That is Lower? 7 answers

If this wasnt causing my skin to over lap causing discomfort & be about an inch and a half lower than the other side, im concerned as to how this...
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What is the Best Laser Treatment for Surgical Scars? 6 answers

I recently had a facial trauma and my forehead split open. The initial scar from the ER was terrible, but the scar has since been revised nicely and...
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Can a Scar from Heart Surgery Be Made Smaller? 6 answers

I had heart surgery last April. I'm 42 years old and the scar is small from the top but huge at the bottom. What can be done to minimize this scar and...
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Best Laser Treatment for Hyperpigmented Scars? 5 answers

I have tan-colored hyperpigmented scars from a surgery done many years ago. What would be the best scar laser treatment to fade them?
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Is Micro-pigmentation an Effective Method to Camouflage a Tummy Tuck Scar? 5 answers

I am going to have a tummy-tuck in a few weeks and I want to be proactive when dealing with the future appearance of my scar, would micro-pigmentation...
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Does Dermatix Silicone Gel Work for Surgery Scar? 4 answers

I've had a breast lift and augemntaion one year ago but i still have a little red thick scar on the side of my breast...can an old one year scar still...
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Options for Abdominal Surgery Scar Revision? 4 answers

What options are available for scar revision or would a Mini Tummy Tuck work on my scars? I had childhood leukemia and nearly died. I had to have...
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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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Reducing Hypertrophic Scar from Open Heart Surgery? 4 answers

I had open heart surgery due to accident not internal problems. A hypertrophic scar formed in the middle of scar; it formed fine then turned flat and...
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What is the Best Option for Keloid Scar Removal? 4 answers

I have scars from a breast augmentation several years ago. After some research, I have found that they may be called keloid scars. What is the best...
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Which is the Best Way to Remove Facial Surgery Scars Obtained Recently? 4 answers

Any further plastic surgery required? Thanks.
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Surgical Scar on Arm - Most Effective Procedure and Cost? 4 answers

I had microsurgery and had my tendons fixed after an basketball injury involving a garage window 5 years ago. There is a scar on my arm from the...
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My Facelift Scars Are Horrible, What Can I Do? 4 answers

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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What Do I Do About Visible Scars Post Eyelid Surgery? 4 answers

I had upper eyelid surgery 2 years ago and am pleased with the look. However, the scarring on both eyes is very visible when wearing makeup. The...
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Can Scar Revision Lower Down Abdominal Scar? 3 answers

Can my scar be lowered? And how low? Would it be worth the revision? I am 4 months out of surgery and am very unhappy with my scar. I asked my doctor...
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Vertical Surgery Scar on Stomach Possible to Remove? 3 answers

Hi, I'm 17 years old. About five years ago, I had a surgery on my stomach to remove a 15-pound tumor. It left me with an embarassing vertical scar...
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What Can Minimize Post Surgery Scar? 3 answers

I'm getting ready to have Thyroid surgery. What can I do or what can I ask my surgeon to do to help the scar heal quickly or not be as noticeable?
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How to Remove Scar from Arm Reduction Surgery? 3 answers

I had an arm reduction surgery and the scar is heavy. How can it be treated? The scar seems to have a lot of tissue or fat with loose skin. I need to...
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Best Treatment for Scar from ACL Surgery? 3 answers

Is there any treatment of a surgical scar on the knee? I had ACL surgery. Its not a keloid it looks like wrinkled skin thats light that the rest of...
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What Can Be Done for Pulled-in Surgery Scars? 3 answers

I had a lumpectomy and removal of 3 lymph nodes and radiation on the left side that left me with pulled-in, nasty scars, and a nipple that faces to...
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How to Flatten Scar Post Rhinoplasty 3 answers

I had tip refinement and alarplasty about nine months ago, and I think the scar has completely matured. It's beginning to feel softer along where...
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How to Get Rid of Visible and Prominent Surgery Scar? 3 answers

The scar is about 3-4 inches long and very red in color located under my breast area. I already had surgery to reduce the thickness of this scar but I...
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What Can Be Done About a Scar That Has Migrated Down After a Thigh Lift? 3 answers

I had a tummy tuck and medial thigh lift 9 weeks ago. I posted this photo previously, but I ran out of space to ask this question.  I really...
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Will Medicare Pay to Have Surgical Scars Removed? 3 answers

I had gallbladder surgery several years ago. It left me with an oddly shaped bulge below my breast line and around my front waist. It's really...
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How to Reduce Very Dark Breast Lift Scars? 2 answers

I had a breast lift almost 2 years ago, and everything went smoothly except that I am left with vertical scars on each breast. I am Asian, and the...
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Scar Removal After Appendectomy? 2 answers

I am in my 40's and have surgery scars in my abdomen and five surgeryindentations from a ruptured appendix that looks like bellybuttons.It is very...
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Scar Revision on Open Heart Surgery Scars? 2 answers

I had open heart surgery at the age of 10 and hate my scar. I am now 40 years old (female). Can they do Scar revisions on this type of scar?
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Scar Removal Options for Old Surgery Scar? 2 answers

Can anything be done to minimize the appearance of large scar my stomach from when I was an infant and had surgery on my stomach? I have been...
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Scar Revision Surgery to Lower Tummy Tuck Scar Worth It? 2 answers

I had a Tummy Tuck done 5 months ago and I'm unhappy with the placement of the TT scar. I had 4 children and now want to get back in shape but this...
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Is It Possible to Get Rid of a Chest Surgery Scar? 2 answers

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How to Remove Jagged Surgery Scars? 2 answers

I have horrible scarring from multiple open heart surgeries it looks jagged and webbed I hate it. What can I do? Can I get it repaired?
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Laser Scar Removal for Surgery Scars? 2 answers

My fiance was attacked by a dog when she was younger. She had a lot of plastic surgery to rebuild her calf. As a result her leg is riddled with scars....
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I Have Stitches Marks on my Left Cheek for 11 Years is It Possible to Get Rid of Them? 2 answers

I have two stitches marks on my left cheek and one on my forehead and one near my right eye...the marks on my cheek and forehead are there since I was...
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Thyroid Surgery Scar Treatment? 1 answer

My scar is hypertrophic. Now it’s 5 months postop but it still thickened and have an uneven surface. It’s still changing and not for...
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How to Fix Exterior Scar from a Tubal Ligation? 1 answer

When I had my tubal ligation the doctor informed me that the scar would be almost in the bottom portion of my belly button and it would hardly be...
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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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Best Time to Have Fraxel for Scar Removal After Surgery? 1 answer

There is a lot of conflicting advice on the Internet. Will the results be better the laser treatment for scar removal is done soon after surgery, or...
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Stitch Scar Removal After Thyroid Operation 1 answer

How can I remove the stitch marks caused after a thyroid operation?
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How to Reduce Scar from Surgery Incision on Abdomen? 1 answer

I had two surgery for stricture in the intestine which later turned out to be Crohn's disease and hence unnecessary.  Now have one big horizonal...
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Correction for an Ugly Scar and Bump Left by Thrombosis Surgery? 1 answer

I had to have a surgery for a thrombosis in my colon, it has left me w/ an ugly scar, and also a bump that is not a hernia. I work-out constantly but...
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Can a C-section Scar Be Erased Completely by Surgery? 1 answer

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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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Can Laser Surgery Correct Breast Reduction Scars? 1 answer

Two years ago I had a Breast reduction. My resulting anchor scars were raised, rope-like, and red. I had both steroid injections and corrective...
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How Soon After Surgery Can the Scar Be Repaired? 1 answer

I am 3 weeks post-op from an emergency exploratory laparotomy. I now have a vertical abdominal incision which has areas where the skin does not meet...
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Cyst Removal Scar - Can It Be Fixed? 1 answer

I Had a Cyst Growing Inside my Leg over 25 Yrs Ago As a Result I Had Surgery at the Age of 4, Which Left Me a Ugly Moonshape scar that you can...
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Most Effective Scar Removal for a 12 Year Old Surgical Scar? 1 answer

When I was 7 years old, I was diagnosed with hereditary chronic pancreatitis, and I had a surgery (called a Puesto, or something like that, operation)...
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Which is Better FDA Approved Rejuveness or Biodermis for Tummy Tuck Scar? 1 answer

I am 3 weeks post op tomorrow and my doc recommended biodermis mastopexy silicone sheet for my tummy tuck scar wit vertical scar in middle. Rejuveness...
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What is the Best Option for an Old (Pink) Surgical Scar? 1 answer

I have 2 surgical scars on the side of my neck from 4 years ago that are still pink. Recently I went to a laser clinic and have gotten 5 PDL...
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Gyno Glands Removed, What Can I Do About these Scars? (photo) 1 answer

Ive had my glands removed 4 months ago but i feel worse now than ever with this scar tissue that has formed i keep trying to break it down with...
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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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Diprospan or Kenelog for Rhinoplasty Scar Tissue? 1 answer

I am about 1 and a half months post op from an open rhino plasty procedure and I was wondering what is the difference between diprospan and kenelog in...
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How Do You Hide Scars for a Lower Face Lift for Males? Do the Scars Show? 1 answer

How do you hide scars for a lower face lift for males? Do the scars show?
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What is the Best Way to Deal with Lumpectomy Scarring? 1 answer

I have a 2.25 inch, slightly hypertrophic scar at 12:00 on the areolar perimeter, with a moderate divot inferior to the incision line.
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What Can Be Done if a Man Has a Large and Very Wide Scar in Their Donor Area at the Back of the Head? 1 answer

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Help Needed for Sensitive Surgical Scar on Knees, Options? (photo) 1 answer

Had bilateral total knee replacement 7 weeks ago. Doctor suggested massaging the scar to help with sensitivity and said that I could use any lotion or...
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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.
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Will Umbilicoplasty Help with Huge Belly Scar?

Hello Im a 29 y/o female that had a liver resection to remove a 10cm benign mass in my liver back in 2005 (I was 24). Surgery was a success and no...
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Rejuveness for C-section Scar?

Can I use Rejuveness healing kit for C-section scar or other treatment? Please tell me what can use to enhance healing soon I'll have 2nd c-section......
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Which Scar Treatments Will Best Improve my (Stomach) Surgical Scars?

I have scars from 2 different procedures (I know my stretch marks are horrible too!) & I'm desperate to do something about them. The dark...
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What's the Solution for the Scars Tissue Under the Skin?

Greetings everybody. What's the best treatment for the scar tissue under the skin? I have a scar tissue occured after a surgery. Thanks a lot.
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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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Palomar Laser for Keloid on Chest Area?

I have a keloid scar going down my chest from open heart surgery I had 11 months ago. It's ugly, raised and red all the time. Would the Palomar...
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How to Repair Tightening Scar on Lip After Surgery to Jaw?

I had surgery two years ago to do half-a-jaw-replacement transplant. It was successful but I now have ugly keloid scarring starting below my lip to...
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I Have Sunken Eyes and a Depressed Surgical Scar Right Under my Eye

Iam 19 yrs old and I have a scar resulting from surgery since I was about 8 yrs old. To begin with I have sunken eyes and under my right eye only, I...
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Best Way to Remove Surgery Scar on Stomach?

I have a scar on my stomach that's been stitched and it's like a long line that's about 6 to 7 inch incision. What's the best option...
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Is Scarprin Good for Scars?

I am looking into scar treatments for my breast augmentation scars and tummy tuck scars. I have heard the best is scarprin but I want to hear from a...
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I Had Breast Reduction and a Tummy Tuck Three Years Ago, the Scars Look Great but There is Still Significant Redness, Options?

The scars are flat and white, but the surrounding tissue is still red, especially the vertical scars on my breasts and the lower abdominal scar. I...
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