I have a lump of scar tissue from surgery on my head. It's pressing against a nerve and causing a lot of pain. I've tried ice, tylenol, massage, and a procedure called radiofrequency ablation, but nothing helped. Is it possible to remove this lump surgically?
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October 21, 2015
Answer: Scar and Surgery -- You Can Do Surgery, Steroids/5fu
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Scars are difficult to treat. The area has very little skin and pulls very easily. Unfortunately there is little to do to revise the scar in this area.
First a lip scar takes about 12-18 months to fully mature and see the final result.As far as the white lip scar is concerned it is not unusual for a lip incision to "depigment" with normal healing.If this occurs there is a chance that the normal color will return but in my...
Yes! All forms of ear piercing cans be closed surgically. Holes pierced through cartilage and even large holes through earlobes can be closed surgically. Choose a board certified plastic surgeon.
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