When I was 8 I fell on the edge of a staircase step. In the hospital, I got stitches. I had bandages but didn't put the cream on regularly. Once the bandages came off I noticed that on the right side of my face (where the scar was) was a dimple/indent. It shows when I laugh/ smile with my teeth. When I smile with my lips, the dimple doesn't show but the smile on my right side is longer/higher than my left. I feel self conscious about it. What kind of surgery can I get/ will any surgery fix it?
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I am so sorry you had to endure such a difficult time in your life and that you are paying yet another price for that time with the scars.Treatment for scars of this size outside of surgery is very difficult and would end up being very expensive.Insurance coverage is unlikely. This would be...
Start with PRP, Plato's Scar Serum, fillers, and surgical scar revision with subcision to help improve your laparoscopy scars. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
Based on your photos it is difficult to evaluate the scar and see the exact color / depth / texture.
In general, for small scars like yours on a convex area like cheeks, you might benefit from micro needling to make it less deep and laser or topical treatment to lighten the color. Surgical scar...
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