25 days old scar - will they ever go away? (Photo)

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These scars are 25 days old. I had wounds on either side of my mouth but due to the tension on this area while eating and smiling they did not heal properly, resulting in these scars. Will they ever go away? I did not have them before.

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your concern and photo. Scars located near the mouth—such as those from healing wounds affected by daily facial movement—can take longer to settle and fade due to frequent tension and motion in that area.

⏳ Will These Scars Go Away Completely?
At 25 days, your scars are still in the early healing phase. During this stage, it’s normal for scars to appear red, raised, or textured. The skin is still remodeling, and improvements typically continue for up to 12 months.

While complete disappearance can’t be guaranteed, especially if the wound healing was impaired by repeated stretching (e.g., from eating or smiling), significant fading and softening is still very possible with time and proper care.

Chet Mays, MD · Answer

Thank you for your inquiry! Scar creams can be used on scars to minimize appearance as well as silicone scar sheets. Lasers such as Microneedling can also be performed to minimize appearance as well. We would love to see you in person or virtually to discuss treatment options or schedule a consult with a licensed aesthetician.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce hyperpigmentation, and improve the visibility of the scars so that they are no longer visible in ambient light. Everyone has a unique pattern of scarring and we employ our HIDEF technique to improve texture, color, contour, and topography. We often use a combination of treatments that begin with a careful examination to examine the micro texturing of the acne scars. Atrophic scars and indented  scars can benefit from injectable fillers such as Radiesse, Sculptra, and Restylane with or without subcision to remove tethered scars and atrophic depression. Hyper-redness in scars can be improved with V beam laser, Excel V, BBL, IPL, and Venus RF to improve  the redness and reduce the visibility of deep scars. Fractional Thulium laser and clear & brilliant can also reduce the inflammation and redness of the scar when combined with topical therapy. Fractional lasers such as Fraxel, erbium, and CO2 laser can be combined with radio frequency and also fractional RF to improve textual issues and microtopography. Subcision and TCA cross are also used for deep ice pick scars and narrow valley scars in order to improve the micro texture.  Above all, our combination approach with our clinical nurses and board-certified plastic surgeons can improve the quality of your skin by using at home Melarase creams combined with PRP treatments in our office to improve your skin quality and tone. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an experienced team of experts in order to reduce your scarring.
 
Finally, hyperpigmentation of scars can be improved with at-home Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads to help reduce active PIH and melanin deposition.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. At 25 days post-injury, it's understandable to be concerned about the scars on either side of your mouth, especially if they haven't healed as expected due to the tension from movement. While scars can take time to mature and improve in appearance, CO2 laser resurfacing is a highly effective option to consider for reducing their visibility. This treatment works by using a focused laser to remove the outer layers of damaged skin, promoting collagen production and helping to smooth out the texture of the scars. Over time, CO2 laser resurfacing can significantly improve the appearance of scars, making them less noticeable. I hope this helps and best of luck!

25 days old scar - will they ever go away? (Photo)

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