How can I remove this keloid scar on my belly button? (Photo)

January 30, 2016
Asked By:tashalc in Boston, MA

I got a belly button piercing about a year ago and my body rejected it. I've been left with this big scar on my belly button and I want it gone! Is plastic surgery an option for me? My body has a hard time healing with scars and they usually end up healing larger and redder than most. I would really like my belly button to return back to the way it is supposed to look! It's very embarrassing for me.

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