Laparoscopy scars, would a scar revision fix this or is umbilicoplasty a good option? How much will it cost?

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Hello! I had a laparoscopy gallblader surgery and now I have this ugly scar above my navel, I feel really bad about this. I will appreciate very much your advice to get fix it and if the results are satisfactory. Is scar revision or umbilicoplasty good options, and how much will it cost. I'm sad and dessesperate.... Thanks for your time!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Start with PRP, Plato's Scar Serum, fillers, and surgical scar revision with subcision to help improve your laparoscopy scars. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

With any scar revision there are always asks that the reverse results can occur - worsening of the scar. In my over the internet opinion your discolored spread scars are minimally unsightly. I would do test revision on one of the laterally placed scars to see if the revision improves the appearances. Fee for test is $1,000. If you are satisfied than another surgery to improve the 2 remains scars (including umbilical one). That fee would be $2,000. All the surgeries would be under local anesthesia+. BTW you could look into decorative tattoos...

Laparoscopy scars, would a scar revision fix this or is umbilicoplasty a good option? How much will it cost?

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