Plastic surgery to remove burn scars. Is it worth it?

[Casper286]

I have burn scars on my lower back from an accident when I was 17 while inside a burning building. A beam fell and tore through my fire suit and I got burned pretty bad. The scars aren't gross but they're really red and it's embarrassing to have.

Should I get surgery to remove the scars or is it not worth it? Does it actually work?

[meowcow]

If this is thick scar tissue, an alternative is laser therapy. However, I believe it's generally intended for smaller areas of scarring.

Scar tissue is keratin-based. The scar is not composed of living cells. That's why it lasts for such a long time. A normal cell would live, grow, die and shed off. This is why cuts heal and disappear. Scar tissue isn't alive, so it can persist for years.

Laser therapy works by zapping away tiny holes of scar tissue. With multiple treatments, all of the scar tissue will eventually zap away, allowing the underlying healthy tissue to be exposed again.

Mind you, the area you are talking about would be quite large. If you have the $$, you might consider buying the machine yourself and doing your own treatments because it can be quite expensive through a doctor.

[ironeddie]

This may sound ridiculous. But what about a tattoo? It will cover up scar tissue. As well there are tattooists that specialize in covering scars the will match the ink to your skin colour. How you would find this person I don't know. May be ask your doctor? Or a doctor/nurse that works in the burn unit at a hospital.

[Casper286]

It's a huge burn

[ironeddie]

Ahhh. OK. Unless you were willing to get your whole back tattooed, you will likely be better off with plastic surgery. Although there are some very attractive feminine tattoos out there

[Casper286]

I'm not a very feminine woman anyways, but thank you for the advice.

[Stayinganon]

If it will make you feel better yes, if you don't mind them and it's others opinions you're worried about then I wouldn't do it. I personally would do it if it were me just because I'm the kind of person who picks at everything about myself. But as I said, if it doesn't bother then that's great.

[Casper286]

It's to remove scars not a nose job lol

[Stayinganon]

? Okay, you asked the question. Sorry I was trying to be helpful lol. I was just saying that if the opinions of others is why you're thinking about it, then you shouldn't. Wow usually I expect a hot cut comment when I leave a more controversial answer but alrighty then...

[Stayinganon]

**bitchy not hot cut, don't know how that happened.

[Casper286]

I didn't mean it like that. I just loved how yiu made it seem like a nose job (not being sarcastic). My humor is weird.

[ArabianPwincess197]

It's up to you as you'll sop growing soon so if you didn't go ahead it doesn't matter as your sin won't stretch when you've stopped growing

[Casper286]

I'm 19 so I stopped growing a long time ago. I'm Atheists but since when was getting surgery to cover up a scar a sin?

[UberTroll]

If it bothers you enough it might be worth it. A friend of mine had a very pockmarked face and she got laser surgery to have it removed. She had to go for about 4-5 sessions and she said it was extremely painful but it did clear up her skin nicely.

[llorando]

Surgery does worke, but first I would try natural remides, and if that doesn't work than try lazer treatment and than if lazer doesn't work and your still ebarrased by them and still want them removed, than I would go with surgery as a last option.

[Casper286]

I've tried laser treatments and it caused them to get lighter than they originally were but they're still really red.

[llorando]

Their is dermabrasion and natural remides that can help since lazer didn't work.

[Casper286]

I've tried just about everything I could, nothing has worked well enough.

[llorando]

Well, if you tried everything, than I would go ahead with surgery if you feel it's the right thing to do.

[Anonymous]

The only one that can answer if it is worth it is you. If you would feel more confident and be happier then I don't see a downside to making yourself feeling better about the way you look.

[Alyona1]

If this surgery would make you feel better and more confident, I say you should go for it!