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Piercing holes can be repaired using minor surgery to remove the epithelialized tract and realign skin edges. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACS
It is possible that the hole on your lip from a past piercing could be surgically removed. Photos or an examination would be needed to determine if you might be a candidate for such a procedure.
It is possible that the piercing could be removed and repaired. The skin that grew down into the piercing would need to be removed to allow the hole to heal. This does result in a small scar but in most cases the scar is less noticeable than the initial piercing hole. Laser resurfacing or dermabrasion can be used to further camouflage scar tissue. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
The piercing should be removed followed by early treatment. Keloids can occur on any part of the body and our office specializes in non surgical and surgical keloid treatment. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles
You may benefit from a topical scar formulation to help bleach and blend in your dark scar, see below. Not infrequently potential patients avoid surgery because fear of an unsightly scar. To remedy this, I now utilize and formulate compounded topical creams to treat, relieve and minimize...
Hi Miss Macklin. The treatment of your keloids is very straightforward when you find a practitioner experienced in the use of Kenalog or similar steroid injections. Steroid injections have always been the treatment of choice for keloid scars rather than dry ice or fractional lasers....
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...
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Cement burns can be serious, and it's important to act quickly. Here are some steps you should take: Rinse Thoroughly: Immediately rinse the affected area with plenty of cool water. Continue rinsing for at least 20 minutes to ensure that all cement...
