I have a burn scar on my left hand that is the result of an incident that happened this past June. I feel like I've ruined the appearance of the hand that tells the world that I'm married. And people are constantly asking me about it, and I can't stand it anymore. There has GOT to be a way to get rid of this thing. Would people be asking me about a scar like this if it were on my face? Anyway, I'm just interested to hear some opinions as to whether or not this scar could be faded.
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Answer: Laser treatments can be done for pigmentation and to even out texture
Scars can be an unpleasant reminder of past traumas or dreadful events.
That association can be a strong motivation for scar revision.
Unfortunately, scar revision techniques are limited: the scar in your photograph appears to be about as good as could be achieved. I would probably...
It will be better that you do not have any surgical intervention in them since they will get bigger. Non-ablative laser treatments are recommended. Like Laser genesis, 1064 nm.
In general, it takes about 12 months for a scar to completely "mature" and may continue to change. This means that it may look better...or worse...during this time. Most plastic surgeons advise waiting 12 months before undergoing scar revision. On the face, however, we may be...
