Dear doctors, I had a lip lift 2,5 years ago. Unfortunately the scar did not heal properly. Right after the stitches were taken out it looked bigger. It was also treated with steroids to not get too big. I also had it treated with deep Microneedeling which made it a bit smoother, but it is still very visible. It looks kind of indented and very visible without makeup. What can be done to make this better ? Could you recommend a non surgical procedure or is surgery the only way ?
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