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

Question

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?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Your scar would respond to a combination of Plato's Scar Serum, Kenalog IIT, and scar resurfacing.Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

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.  With that
being said, based on your photographs, you may benefit from a car revision surgery.   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.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

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