Elevated glabella scar/cyst remaining from surgery 10 years ago, how to flatten without injections or large ellipse excision

June 24, 2018
Asked By:Chvlle1 in US

See photo captions. I've had many laser treatments for full face acne scarring but this bump hasn't responded to any. Fillers may help the depressed areas but is there a tiny incision technique or co2 punch that may flatten the elevated part? Raised scars are supposed to be easier to deal with than depressed but 2 local surgeons didn't have ideas other than a full ellipse excision. Who do I ask?

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June 13, 2023

Answer: A revision can be done as well as adding a small amount of filler to the depressed areas

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 13, 2023

Answer: A revision can be done as well as adding a small amount of filler to the depressed areas

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 26, 2018

Answer: "Bumps" In The Glabella Region May Require A Combined Approach Of Botox & Intralesional Anti-Inflammatory Injections

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
June 26, 2018

Answer: "Bumps" In The Glabella Region May Require A Combined Approach Of Botox & Intralesional Anti-Inflammatory Injections

Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
June 26, 2018

Answer: Improving facial scar with lasers, microneedling/prp, subcision, fillers

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
June 26, 2018

Answer: Improving facial scar with lasers, microneedling/prp, subcision, fillers

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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June 26, 2018

Answer: Thick scarring

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Answer: Thick scarring

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