I want the depression and hope from my old lip piercing to go away. If I get a stitch in it will it heal closed? I have friends that said the hole never went away
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November 25, 2015
Answer: Lip Piercing Scars
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs. It appears that your keloid is fairly mature and sizable, so in my opinion, conservative measures such as ointments, compression therapy or silicone sheets are unlikely to work. To start conservatively I would recommend a...
Assuming that these are purely cosmetic areas of PIH, I would suggest using Melarase creams to improve pigmentation of the skin. The cause of the pigmentation should be assessed. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
