Can Laser Surgery Correct Breast Reduction Scars?

August 20, 2009
Asked By:DMayH in Altoona, Pa

Two years ago I had a Breast reduction. My resulting anchor scars were raised, rope-like, and red. I had both steroid injections and corrective repigmentation (tattooing of scarring to make it appear natural with the skin) to correct my scarringUnfortunately the tattooing looks very unnatural. The edges of the scars are higher than normal, and I can't even wear a V-Neck sweater. Would laser surgery correct the scarring and/or the tattooing?

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Answer: Difficult to correct scarring in the central chest area

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