How can I fix the dent inbetween my eyebrows? Fell as a toddler and cut my forehead open very badly. (photo)

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Hi, does anyone know what procedures I could do to fix this? As a toddler I fell over and cut my forehead open very badly. This had to be stitched and glued. I am now 25 and have been left with an indent between my eyebrows that is noticeable when the sun hits it or from the side. Is there anything that could fix this? I don’t think I can have fillers in this area, would a fat graft work to fill in the indent under my skin? Thank you

Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Hello there, 
You will definately benefit with micro fat transfer. You can put fillers also but it will stay for a year or two and you have to keep repeating the procedure.  Meet a board certfied plastic surgeon  for the best care. 
Hope this gelps. Thank you for your query here.

Akshay Sanan, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi Calm485717,Thank you for your question and uploading your photo. It's a limited image, but you appear to have an indented scar. In lieu of fat grafting or filler placement, undergoing a scar revision may yield the results you are looking for. Scar revision involves removing the current scar and restitching the skin in a favorable way. This can be accomplished under local anesthesia. Your scar will remain red/pink for 3 months but aftercare with lasers will help blend the scar so it appears to be a fine line. I think that will give you the best result. I hope this answers your question.
All the best,Dr. Sanan, MDAkshay Sanan, MD Facial Plastic SurgeryLos Angeles, CA

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

My son has a very similar contour irregularity. his laceration was glued which as a plastic surgeon left me infuriated.  my son was treated before I had a chance to get to the emergency room.

Providers do the best they can but with a child that is uncooperative it’s very difficult to get perfect alignment of skin edges.

Without perfect alignment this car will often create a deficit from the malalignment and contractile scar tissue during healing.

Most likely the best way to correct this is with the scar revision.

You already have a scar there so having the same scar but with out the noticeable contour would be the goal and I think may be achievable.

Facial scars tend to be very forgiving especially on people with a very white English/European background.

Scars take  time to mature and are visible during the matturation process.

The full matturation process for a facial scar is probably around nine months.

This car may be visible especially around the three month mark.

Talk to some local plastic surgeons about various treatment options.

A scar of vision seems very straightforward to me but there may be other options as well.  this could easily be done as an office base procedure with local anesthesia.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

How can I fix the dent inbetween my eyebrows? Fell as a toddler and cut my forehead open very badly. (photo)

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