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How To Get Rid Of Long Surgical Scar On Thigh?
Question: Hi. I have a query. My cousin is of 24 yrs and she had a surgery 8 yrs back. She had some alignment problem. She has six inches long stitch marks on both her legs above the knees. Plz suggest what best can be done to get rid of the stitch marks. Cosmetic surgery will help out to get rid of these stitch marks completely or something else can be done.what is the procedure and how long will it take to vanish them completely. She is getting married in six months. Plz suggest
Brief Answer:
suture mark
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to health care magic.
I understand that your cousin is having a long surgical scar on the thigh. If you could upload a picture of the scar it will help me assess better. You have an option of uploading reports on the right side of your query page.
There are procedures like dermaroller and fractional lasers and fractional Radio frequency which can make the scar look better. If the scar is raised and growing it is better to avoid surgical procedures. In such cases intralesional injection of steroids can be given. It is recommended that she sees a dermatologist practicing cosmetic dermatology for assessment and management at the earliest as we have only6 months for wedding.
Hope this helped, Take care.
suture mark
Detailed Answer:
Hello, Welcome to health care magic.
I understand that your cousin is having a long surgical scar on the thigh. If you could upload a picture of the scar it will help me assess better. You have an option of uploading reports on the right side of your query page.
There are procedures like dermaroller and fractional lasers and fractional Radio frequency which can make the scar look better. If the scar is raised and growing it is better to avoid surgical procedures. In such cases intralesional injection of steroids can be given. It is recommended that she sees a dermatologist practicing cosmetic dermatology for assessment and management at the earliest as we have only6 months for wedding.
Hope this helped, Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
These are her pics. plz suggest
Brief Answer:
Surgical scar
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back,
Thanks for the photographs. The scar is large and it is not raised like a keloid or hypertrophic scar. This scar can be revised by surgery. The entire scar can be excised and re-sutured. This should be done by a plastic surgeon in operation theatre. I will recommend you to see a plastic surgeon for the same.
Hope this helped,
I will be happy to clarify further doubts.
Take care.
Surgical scar
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome back,
Thanks for the photographs. The scar is large and it is not raised like a keloid or hypertrophic scar. This scar can be revised by surgery. The entire scar can be excised and re-sutured. This should be done by a plastic surgeon in operation theatre. I will recommend you to see a plastic surgeon for the same.
Hope this helped,
I will be happy to clarify further doubts.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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