When I was 15 I started getting huge boils some got as big as a grape. Earlier this year the doctor had to lance one under my left armpit (again). Both arms have healed but the scar tissue is so painful and has gotten to the point where it hurts to put my arms down in their natural positions. The scars are also tender to touch and constantly break open and get infected again. Would it be recommended that I have the scars removed and if so would it be beneficial?
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Recommendations for compression and massage after liposuction are made to deter granuloma formation that traps dead fat cells, lipids, clot and other unwanted tissues that eventually form the subcutaneous ball of scar that you are experiencing. Various methods of treatment involve excision, s...
I would start treating the scar with Kareskin Body Brightening Kit followed by fractional laser and light chemical peels. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
The best overall solution for you would be to do small amount of lipo with a mini tummy tuck to flatten that area and make it all lay smooth. The mini in your case is essentially just a scar revision and minor skin tightening. I might also do a small umbilicoplasty for the upper skin...
