How to Remove Scars?

I have lots of skin scars. what's best for getting rid of scars?

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Getting Rid of Thyroid Surgery Scar

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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How to Reduce Very Dark Breast Lift Scars?

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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Does Dermatix Silicone Gel Work for Surgery Scar?

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?

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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Can Fillers Be Used to Correct Surgical Scars?

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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Thyroid Surgery Scar Treatment?

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 Long Should I Usually Use Epi-Derm Scar Sheets?

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?

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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Can Scar Revision Lower Down Abdominal Scar?

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?

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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Scar Removal After Appendectomy?

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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Will Fillers Help for Depressed Surgery Scar?

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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Scar Revision on Open Heart Surgery Scars?

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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Treatment for Indented Surgery Scar?

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?

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 Removal Options for Old Surgery Scar?

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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Can a Scar from Heart Surgery Be Made Smaller?

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?

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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Scar Revision Surgery to Lower Tummy Tuck Scar Worth It?

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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How to Fix Exterior Scar from a Tubal Ligation?

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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What Can Minimize Post Surgery Scar?

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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What is the Best Option for Keloid Scar Removal?

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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How to Remove Red Surgery Scar on Neck?

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?

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

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?

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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How to Remove Scar from Arm Reduction Surgery?

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?

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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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.

Can Asymmetry of Horizontal Scar Be Fixed on the Side That is Lower?

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

Any further plastic surgery required? Thanks.

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Is Micro-pigmentation an Effective Method to Camouflage a Tummy Tuck Scar?

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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Correction for an Ugly Scar and Bump Left by Thrombosis Surgery?

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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Surgical Scar on Arm - Most Effective Procedure and Cost?

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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Can a C-section Scar Be Erased Completely by Surgery?

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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...

Laser Treatment for Post-surgery Scar Removal?

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 Flatten Scar Post Rhinoplasty

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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Can Laser Surgery Correct Breast Reduction Scars?

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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What Can Be Done for Pulled-in Surgery Scars?

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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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...

Is It Possible to Get Rid of a Chest Surgery Scar?

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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...

How Soon After Surgery Can the Scar Be Repaired?

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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Gyno Glands Removed, What Can I Do About these Scars? (photo)

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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Cyst Removal Scar - Can It Be Fixed?

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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How to Remove Jagged Surgery Scars?

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?

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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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......

How to Get Rid of Visible and Prominent Surgery Scar?

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

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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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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.

Most Effective Scar Removal for a 12 Year Old Surgical Scar?

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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What Can Be Done About a Scar That Has Migrated Down After a Thigh Lift?

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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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...

Which is Better FDA Approved Rejuveness or Biodermis for Tummy Tuck Scar?

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?

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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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...

I Have Stitches Marks on my Left Cheek for 11 Years is It Possible to Get Rid of Them?

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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Will Medicare Pay to Have Surgical Scars Removed?

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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Is There Anything Effective at Reducing a Tummy Tuck Scar?

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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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...

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...

Diprospan or Kenelog for Rhinoplasty Scar Tissue?

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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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...

How Can my Breast Scar from a Chest Tube Be Fixed? (photo)

I'm 29. I have a scar under my left breast from a chest tube, placed shortly after I was born. The breast tissue is not involved. The scar forms...

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What Do I Do About Visible Scars Post Eyelid Surgery?

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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Seven Inch Abdominal Surgical Scar - Six Months Post-surgery. Options? (photo)

I am an extremely fortunate individual- the fine surgeons at Mayo saved my life last year. I do have a large (7"+) vertical abdominal scar. It is...

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

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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How Do You Hide Scars for a Lower Face Lift for Males? Do the Scars Show?

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?

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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Keloid Scar on my Chest, Can It Be Treated? (profile)

I have a small keloid scar on my chest as a result of a surgery done in 2009. Ever since then the scar has always been red and a little bit bumpy. The...

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How to Eliminate an Old Lip Line Scar? (photo)

I had a lip reduction surgery 12 years ago and a scar around my lips was the result of the surgery. The scar is white and thick. I had steroids...

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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?

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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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Will an Indented Scar from an Incision for Vaser Fill In?

Hello. About 8 months ago, I had vaser lipo, out in CA. Currently, I am in the Northeast, which makes meaningfully consulting with my physician...

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How to Make the Scars I have from Mole Removals Invisible and Not Raised? (photo)

I have small raised and colored scars from using the product Dermatend to remove moles that I had. It left me with these completly embarrassing scars...

Large Scar in Stomach Area Which Was Due to Stiches of Intestinal Surgery, Removal Options?

There is a large scar in stomach area which was due to stitches of intestinal surgery. I would be very thankful if provided with suggestions that...

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Options for Removing Surgical Scars ?

I have a scar on my chest due to a surgery i had from an injury when i was younger . It looks much better now then it did back then but im wanting to...

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When Can I Do Arm Surgical Scar Removal After Breaking Bone? What Will It Cost?

Hi, my up arm has been broken two months ago and I had a surgery then. Now the wound is healing. I do know there will be a scar after all. I am using...

Can Scar Revision Be Done to a Scar That is 2 Years Old After Lower Blepharoplsty?

When I had lower blepharoplasty I was unhappy with a scar under one eye that looks very untidy. Can I get scar revision as I have also developed dry...

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My Breast Implant Removal Scars are Thick and Unsightly, Will This Improve?

Breast implant removal

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Surgery Scar Removal On Chest?

Left side of Chest I have a Surgery scar mark on my chest which was left after a operation on my left chest due to TB. Please tell me a course of...

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Surgical Scar On My Face Due To Injury on Chin, What Are My Options To Remove It?

I Have a Facial Surgical Scar Post Injury Dice Iwas 12 , It's Around my Rt Chin , Jus Was Wondering Best Option to Remove It