Beard scar/facial hair growth - raised, uneven area. (photos)

June 11, 2017
Asked By:headley77 in Brooklyn, NY

I have an 8 year old scar on my chin from an accident. The scar is 1 1/2 in long and fully healed, but the area is raised & uneven. It's visible with a beard and it really stands out when clean shaven. I also lost hair follicles in the area around the scar. I want to hide the scar and make it as invisible as possible & regain hair growth in the scarred area. Would I be able to regain hair growth over the scar with a W-plasty/GBLC? Is there a scar too small for a GBLC? How would you treat?

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