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Organizations belong to ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery); ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons); ACS (American College of Surgeons); Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York
Question is there a surgical procedure that can remove the embarrassing and mentally disturbing c-section scar? i have tried silicon strip pad, vitamin E and multiple over the counter scar removal treatments. this scar is a major self confidence and self esteem destroyer. please help...
thank you for your time
Answer Hi Nicole,
Well, yes and no.
There is, actually, no way that a scar can be removed completely, but it may be possible to trade it for one that is much less noticeable.
That procedure, referred to as a Scar Revision, involves removing the existing scar and putting the edges back together in a manner that, presumably and hopefully, will result in a much more attractive scar or, depending on how you want to look at it, a much less objectionable scar.
You should visit a plastic surgeon to get an idea of what the choices are for you, but that's the general idea.
