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Which is best treatment and why? Z-plasty or w/plasty or something else? (Photos)

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I got 3 consultations by facial scar and reconstruction specialists however they all today me different. The scar us depressed and not red 10 years old. I've had fraxel 2 times and active fx once with no improvement. One doctor told me what plasty and other z plasty. Which would be better and why? The z plasty doctor said he would make about 20 little limbs and we plasty doctor said about 4-5 limbs. Also, I'm worried about my eyebrow being lower or higher due to surgery.

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