Scar tissue in my upper left lip from being bitten by a dog. Are there options other than surgery to reduce the size? (Photos)

June 17, 2017
Asked By:crimson721 in Los Angeles, CA

the bite happened 5 years ago. I'm 30 now and my lips seem to be thinning and the scar tissue is more prominent. I don't want to cut into my lip for a revision for fear of it getting worse. I don't need it to be completely gone, but have the size would be nice. Any help would be appreciate. Thank you

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June 19, 2017

Answer: Surgical scar revision with Hidef scar protocol

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Answer: Improving lip scar with surgery, lasers, microneedling/prp

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Answer: Improving lip scar with surgery, lasers, microneedling/prp

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