Hi, I am 14 (almost 15) years old. I am about 5'0 and the doctors say I'm not going to get much taller. At birth I had Meconium ileus and have a scar right above my belly button going about 5-inches across my stomach. I also have a scar right above that, that is about 1-inch long from a feeding tube. My mom and I have been discussing taking me to a plastic surgeon for a while now. I was just wondering if it is possible to make the scar less noticeable or possible to get rid of it?
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Treatment options depend upon the age of the scar and the appearance of the scar tissue (discolored, bulky, widened, etc). Seek an in person consultation to learn exactly what will help best to improve your specific type of scar.
If you are concerned about the visibility of the scar, you may consider a scar revision procedure to improve the scar visibility. Scar revision may further camouflage the scar line. Our office specializes in scar revision in Los Angeles.
You may require a laser resurfacing procedure, chemical peel, or topical cream treatment that can strengthen the skin around the lips. A topographic examination may help. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles
