What Type of Doctor Can Help my Knuckle Scar Removal Procedure?

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I fell off my bicycle years ago and developed a scar on my knuckle. I started picking and even biting it and it now looks horrible. It is an inflated lump that resembles a strange wort. I have seen a dermatologist and they gave me a cream calling it a "triscoptic scar" or something. The cream would peel off a layer so I was to use only a little at a time. It stung so I quit. What type of doctor handles this and can I get surgery to remove it? It is on my engagement hand and I need quick results.

Daniel I. Wasserman, MD · Answer

I know you were not happy with the recommendation from the prior dermatologist, but I would recommend getting a second opinion. There are several lesions this could be such as a dermatofibroma, knuckle pad, scar, etc and thus perhaps a consult with a derm that you feel comfortable with would be best.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

First, think about getting the optimal result and not a quick fix.  Has the lesion ever been biopsied? It represent a scar or a lesion formation at the site of the trauma.  This can best be appreciated by examination.  A plastic surgeon or hand surgeon who addresses soft tissue matters would be best suited to evaluate the mass.

What Type of Doctor Can Help my Knuckle Scar Removal Procedure?

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