Rejected belly piercing scar removal treatment options? (Photo)

Question

I got a belly button piercing almost two years ago and it started rejecting about half a year after i got it. Afterwards i was left with a scar right above my belly button. I’ve tried using scar medication as well as silicone bandages which has helped the area flatten out but it’s still darker than the rest of my skin and noticeable. what other treatments is possible to help fade this or remove it? thanks!

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Keloid scars are characterized by their growth potential and increased degree of inflammation within the skin. Unlike non-inflamed scars, keloids have the potential for growth beyond the original footprint of injury. Our office specializes in the management of keloids, whether single or multiple, using a combination platform that includes lasers, RF, scar modulation, Parke-Davis Scar Protocols, and injection therapy. Some keloids will require surgical intervention as an initial step for treatment.

Massaging your scar can reduce inflammatory mediators that are responsible for chronic inflammation and scar overgrowth. It’s a rather simple technique that inactivates celluar inflammation mechanisms that can lead to keloid and hypertrophic scars. Start by applying a thin coat of Plato's Scar Serum twice daily to the scar and gently massaging the scar footprint. Be gentle, taking care not to slough off newly formed skin and reducing shear force on the dermis. This is ideal for new and old scars. 
•	Twice daily application of a scar gel. 
•	Scar modulation with gentle massage.
•	Intralesional injections in case there is overgrowth of scar tissue.
•	Vascular lasers for neovascularization of scars.
•	Stimulatory injections for scar atrophy. 
Scar gels work well, but should be combined with a physician-directed protocol to reduce scar formation and reduce scar visibility.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian
The Scar Doctor
Realself100 Surgeon

Sanjay Azad, MS, FRCSEd · Answer

Thanks for the photograph. The area appears to have become hypertrophic which can happen with any type of scarring. You may want to consider steroid injections for this area under the care of a board certified plastic surgeon. That should help to flatten and improve appearance.

Rejected belly piercing scar removal treatment options? (Photo)

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