How do you heal a scar tissue bump on the nose from a nose piercing? (photo)

Question

I took out my nose piercing about a year ago and I still have this bump.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This can be improved with lasers and microneedling/prp. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a facial scarring expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photo. For an older scar that has plateaued in their improvement, microneedling with or without PRP and radiofrequency both make microscopic holes in the scar to flatten and stimulate your body to remodel and fill in the scar with new collagen to restructure the scar. Another option is a steroid injection into the scar tissue to shrink the excess scar tissue. Not everyone is a candidate for all the treatment options however as certain skin types can get worse from certain treatments. For the safest treatment plan, it is important to visit an expert for an in-person examination. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee MD Plastic Surgery
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Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

Hi Nanmeree.  It looks like a bit of raised scar tissue.  You will not need lasers, PRP or any other fancy solution, you just need one treatment with kenalog or another steroid to flatten the scar tissue.  To see an example of a keloid scar that was raised to begin with and then flattened with Kenalog, review the before and after photos below.

Kristine Brecht, MD (license suspended) · Answer

This bump looks like secondary scarring or keloid from the trauma of piercing.
Steroid with 5-FU injections into the lesion periodically may help calm it down.
Dr Brecht 
Seattle, Wa

How do you heal a scar tissue bump on the nose from a nose piercing? (photo)

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