Can the scar tissue be removed from my belly button piercing?

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I don’t really like the appearance of it anymore and I want to remove it but I don’t want the holes associated with the scar. A friend recently had a baby and got stretch marks from the piercing. I’m not planning to have kids in the near future but I don’t want a saggy piercing when the time comes. Is there any way to remove all scar tissue including the scarred tissue through the tunnel leaving two small scars at the top and bottom? Should I wait until after I have children?

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Lunax33,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination, but you will most likely get the best result with scar revision surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our Hidef protocols for scar revision can address different types of scars, depending on your scar biometrics and characteristics. Protocols vary in duration based on the severity of your scars. 
Bad scars can manifest in many different ways, including pigmentation, thickening, and depression of atrophic scars. Thick scars are best treated in my practice with IIT, cortisone injections, pressure management, and laser. We recommend daily use of Plato’s Scar Serum to the scars to mediate scar hypertrophy. 
Hyperpigmented scars respond well to Melarase AM and Melarase PM creams. If the area is large, consider Luminase and Exfolase creams for the body. Hyperpigmentation PIH can also be treated with Q switch laser, PICO, chemical peels, and rapid scar exfoliation. PIE erythema scars are best treated with pulsed dye laser. 
Keloid scars are our specialization. We manage small and large keloid scars with excision, IIT, PRP, laser therapy, and scar modulation. Use Plato’s Scar Serum daily. 
Textural scars respond well to nanofractional RF and fractional laser to help improve surface texture. When combined with scar modulation, the results can improve dramatically. The most important variable is for you to choose a plastic surgeon with expertise in laser therapy using Hidef protocols. 
Best,  Dr. Karamanoukian  Realself100 Surgeon

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This scar can be improved with laser spot treatment, fillers, microneedling/prp and subcision to help texture and blending or surgical revision. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  The
best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation.  Based on
your photograph, you may benefit from a surgical scar revision of your umbilical piercing site.  This decision should
be based on a detailed discussion with equal input from both you
and your surgeon.   Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results.   The most
important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend
that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who
can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.  FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

The scar tissue from the piercing can easily be excised.  In most cases, this is an inexpensive office procedure.

Can the scar tissue be removed from my belly button piercing?

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