I had an accident a few years back in my left eyebrow and for some reason, I didn't do stitches. A few years later, this is how it looks. It is very noticeable and I want to know my options. I want the scar gone and I want hair in its place, what are my options?
The scar could be Laser to improve the over appearance It is likely, though that Hair transplantation in this area would cover the score and restore your eyebrow without the need for any laser therapy J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FACS 1103 Kaliste Saloom Road Suite 300 Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 337 4563282 Office 3372785338 President American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 20222023 Diplomate American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Diplomate American Board of American Facial Plastic Surgery Diplomate American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery President Cosmetic Surgery Foundation 2020202120222023 Board of Directors ABCS 20152019 FellowAmerican College of Surgeons Adjunct Instructor Department of Otolaryngology Tulane University
Hello, sorry to hear about your accident. Good news is you have several options. First, we can excise the scar and close it so that you may have a smaller and less noticeable incision. Secondly, we can do hair transplant around the scar to cover it up. This should get you both of your desired outcomes.
The scar can be revised with considerable improvement under local anesthesia.
Based on your somewhat blurred photo. You can have a scar revision to have the scar cut out and suture the hair to hair skin together. The simple procedure which can be done in the office under local anesthesia.
Thanks for the question. It would have been helpful to send not only your zoomed-in photo but a scout view of your entire face to see how the scar is relative to your whole facial aesthetic. I would not beat yourself up over the fact that your laceration was not sutured. Brow lacerations are very forgiving, and your scar may very well have healed similarly had it been sutured up. This area is very tricky to revise or improve upon. Scars cause alopecia in hair-bearing areas. Depending on the age of the scar, some topical treatments such as minoxidil (Rogaine) might help minimize further hair loss, but it will not help regrow hair very well.