I got a 20-year-old chicken pox scar punched out, and sewed back together 5 months ago. So far I feel like the scar looks worse than before. My skin has sunken down, and the direction the scar was closed, has created a wrinkle in my skin. I also have a small bump sticking out of my skin, which I think is scar tissue. I feel very self-conscious about my new scar and unfortunately, regret the procedure. Is there anything I can do to improve the scar I have now?
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I have done punch excision and TCA cross. This might help you to a degree and that's possible. It's also possible that you may not get as much of a result from these. TCA cross can be a long recovery and sometimes it's hard to control. Sometimes you can get worsening of your scars. Punch...
2mm punch excisions should not be indented, I suggest posting photos and see a cosmetic dermatologist who specializes in scars. This can be treated with revision surgery, subcision, and/or lasers -- massage or creams will not help. Best, Dr. Emer.
Hi IA. It looks like you still have a fairly significant indentation where the scar was excised. To smooth out the area, you may consider fractional laser resurfacing. Take a look at an Orange County, California scar removal patient (link below) that came to us after...