Chicken pox scar between eyes revision

I’ve had this deep, crater-like chicken pox scar between my eyebrows since I was young. I’m very self conscious about it and I try to keep it hidden with bangs. I’m 30 now and I’m tired of having the same hairstyle. I thought that a cosmetic surgeon that specializes in MOHS might be the best bet for me because I believe they are experts in scars and closing holes like the one I have.

So I did some research and found a cosmetic surgery office in Charlotte, NC that specialize in the face only and have done a lot of MOHS reconstruction surgeries. I drove two hours to the consultation and I immediately felt welcomed and put at ease. The surgeon explained everything thoroughly and had no problem with answering all of my questions.

He suggested that I first get Botox because the area between the eyebrows has a lot of movement and this would help with my wound to heal. He said they would create an elliptical incision around the scar and close it in a way that would prevent tension. He showed me in Photoshop what the linear scar might look like. He also said it would look raised at first so that as the skin heals and contracts I should end up with a flat linear scar. I’d much rather have a linear scar than the pitted scar. He also said that fillers wouldn’t really help me because the scar is white which means it wouldn’t blend with the rest of my skin.

I didn’t get to meet his partner at the consultation but I met her when I came back to get my Botox. I’ve never had Botox before but it wasn’t bad at all. The injection does sting a bit but it’s over in seconds. I had a little bit of swelling like bee stings afterwards but they gave me an ice pack. For the rest of the day I had a little bit of pain in my forehead but nothing bad. It started to take effect pretty much the next day for me. But they told me to wait two weeks before doing the surgery so it could take maximum effect.

The day of the surgery went well. The doctor came in and asked what music I’d like to listen to. Then his partner came in and they drew the incision lines. They prepped my face and numbed the area. The only pain I had was from the numbing injection. The procedure itself wasn’t painful at all. I was surprised they cauterized the wound but they said it was to reduce the chance of a hematoma. They placed internal sutures to keep the tension off the wound. And then they closed the skin. I think going to the dentist is worse honestly.

I’m really excited to see the final results. I will be posting updates about my healing.

I met with the surgeons today to take a look at the incision and clean it for me. They said it looks really good. I have minimal swelling and no bruising right now. I’m grateful they were able to squeeze me in. I will get the stitches out in a few days and I will post an update. Until then I will continue cleaning the incision with baby shampoo and water and apply the antibiotic ointment. They told me I could call the office even after hours and I could reach them if I have any concerns and even send pictures to them.

Today I got my stitches removed. The surgeons said everything looks good. The removal of the stitches was pretty much painless. The incision line is still very red but they said that is normal. They glued down some tape. It should come off on its own in 3-5 days. They gave me more tape. I’ll keep it taped for two weeks and then come in for a follow up and then we can talk about silicone sheeting. I’m looking forward to starting the silicone sheeting.