I used to be a self harmer and I have plenty of scars on both arms and my thighs. Most of them are keloids. I was wondering if my insurance would pay for my Scar Removal Surgery. I'm still underage and looking forward to getting this surgery once I'm 18. The only problem in the future with these scars is that it could affect my ability to get professional jobs. I'm concerned with how much the cost would be with all the scars. Thank you
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While, unfortunately, once a scar forms, it cannot be entirely eliminated, it can be significantly improved by a variety of techniques. In my experience, hypopigmented, ivory white scars, such as the one shown in the photos, can improve without invasive scalpel surgery via a series of in-office...
While many dermatologists do not perform cosmetic surgical procedures some are excellent and devote their practice to cosmetic dermatology. Many facial plastic and plastic surgeons will also be able to help you. As a facial plastic and cosmetic surgeon I learned numerous small techniques...
Your scars cannot be fully erased, but they may be improved with resurfacing (fractionated laser) or micro-needling. I sometimes add platelet-rich plasma loaded with your own growth factors. I would also consider cosmetic micro-pigmentation tattooing by a medical micro-pigmentation specialist.
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