Any hope to fix scarring on lip from dog bite? (Photo)

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Hey everyone, I got bit by a dog 2 years ago and the scar left behind is something I personally cannot get over. I have been to three plastic surgeons, and they say anything they do will make it worse. I would like to at least make it less swollen. Any ideas?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Scars can be temporary or permanent and there are many aspects of scars that can be improved. During your consultation, we look to determine the textural changes, hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, scar color, scar contour depth, scar atrophy, inflammation, and scar thickness. Once complete, a HIDEF protocol is established that includes pigmentation protocols to either lighten or darken scar tone, retexturization of scars, inflammatory mediators, lasers, and contour correction. All of these require time and multi-plane correction.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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