Non-surgical Way to Even out Lower Lip Scar Tissue?

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I was involved in accident in October 2008. My lower lip was injured. Now my bottom lip is uneven due to scar tissue. I wanted to know, is there anything I can do to fix my lower lip other than having a surgery?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

Use of steroid injections may help areas of thick scarring.
Use of fillers may help augment depressed areas.
Other than that the non-surgical options are somewhat limited.
Lasers may help areas of increased redness or pigmentation but are not necessarily a good method to achieve evenness of the scar.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is difficult to suggest things to you without knowing a bit more details. If the scar is flat and the lips if flat, then sometimes facial fillers can plump the lip up.  If the scar is indented, then surgery would probably be indicated to improve the contour.  If the muscle is separated from the accident, then surgery is indicated to align the muscle.

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