• Does scoliosis surgery leave a scar?

I am a 22 year old female. I will have scoliosis surgery. Does scoliosis surgery leave a scar?

2 Answers

  • Surgeon
  • Ansonia, CT

Yes.

  • Surgeon
  • Bryan, Ohio

Hello,

ALL incisions leave a scar, there are ways to reduce the visibility of a scar with another operation or some products that reduce the visual evidence of a scar, but if there is an incision there is a scar. That said, the question is which is worse, having the scoliosis or having a scar to have a straight back? Only you can answer this question. I do not focus on scars, for me, it is the result of the procedure that counts.

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