Possible to Remove the Scarring from Belly Button Piercing?

August 11, 2009
Asked By:Lizy in Lynnwood, WA

I have a large scar from a few attempts at belly button piercings. Two of them forced themselves out and the last one was pierced behind the scarring, hoping it would hold in the jewelry, but it just moved around the scarring to cause a larger scar to appear. Is there any way to remove this scar (surgically or otherwise)?

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Answer: Making Belly Button Scars better

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February 22, 2014

Answer: Making Belly Button Scars better

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 7, 2024

Answer: A scar excision can be done to remove the belly button scar.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 7, 2024

Answer: A scar excision can be done to remove the belly button scar.

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