How can I remove this belly button scar?

March 28, 2011
Asked By:Aliii in NJ

I got my belly button repierced last May and everything was fine up until like a week ago. A small bump like a pimple formed near it. And I picked it and used some apple cider vinegar because I thought it was a ringworm, it was starting to look like one, in my opinion. I went to the doctor and she told me it wasn't (but she wasn't sure of what it was) It healed a bit and became a scab and I accidentally scratched the scab off and now it looks like a deep open crater-like wound. How do i fix this

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Answer: Belly button scar removal and revision

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April 8, 2011

Answer: Dermaroller and Subcision Are Excellent Methods for Treating Depressed Scars

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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Answer: Dermaroller and Subcision Are Excellent Methods for Treating Depressed Scars

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 31, 2011

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