Bike accident scar on philtrum. What are my options? (Photo)

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Met with an accident 1-1/2 yrs back, the helmet visor cracked and stuck my philtrum at two points almost splitting them. Applied contractubex, but the scar is still visible and while suturing the two parts of lips were misaligned forming a somewhat distorted shape and as there are no moustache hairs growing at that scar point, it looks ugly. Want to remove the scar, grow the moustache hair and align the lips correctly. Wondering what my options are. Thanks

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Scar revision requires in-depth experience and can improve the visibility of scarred tissue. We use a HIDEF approach that includes Vbeam laser for red and active scars, combination fractional and non-ablative laser for active hypertrophic and keloid scars, and micro fractional laser for surface topography. These can improve PIH, PIE, textural scars, and deeply red or pigmented scars.

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Realself100 Surgeon

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