Any Ways to Correct "Dented" Lip Scar? (photo)

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Hi! I'm 19 this year, I've got a scar on the right side of my upper lip from falling off a bicycle around 10 years ago. When it happened, it swelled badly and there was blood clot in my lip, it healed eventually and left a scar. Now it look dented. What are the methods I could do to make it less visible and is it possible to get it back to how it originally look? Thank you, your help & answers are much appreciated.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

This indented scar is likely due to scar retraction and can be corrected with a lip scar reduction procedure and layered closure.

Walter D. Gracia, MD · Answer

I would not use a filler. Though the picture is not great , this appears to be an indentation that is easily corrected by minor surgery.  A Plastic Surgeon should be able to correct this by local tissue rearrangement  and the correction is permanent the scar is barely visible.

Channing R. Barnett, MD · Answer

In our practice we do a lot of scar/defect corrections and we use liquid injectable silicone. It is an excellent filler for correcting dents such as yours as it is precise and permanent.  We have corrected many similar scars ("dents") on the lip with silicone and they have all done very well.  I recommend you consult with a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon experienced in correcting scars with minimally invasive techniques.  Click on the link below for a few before and after photos of indentations/scars corrected with liquid injectable silicone.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Thanks for the excellent photos. I would try a filler injected into the "dent" first to see if any improvement ca be attained

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Of course an exam would be essential. You did not say if you split the lip and it is difficult to see. if the lip was split, it may be a separation of the  muscle.  If there is no cut, you may use a filler to achieve your goals to fill it out.

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Answer: Any Ways to Correct "Dented" Lip Scar?

Answer: Any Ways to Correct "Dented" Lip Scar?

Answer: Indent in lip

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