Considering plastic surgery...

[MaxDSP]

Ive gone 21 years with this scar on my face from when I was young (had an infection of some sort) and its getting to the point where Ive become self-concious about it. I never really thought about it when I was young, but I frequently get questions about it when people get to know me. I know that people notice it, since its pretty big and dark, but they dont ask anything about it. However, this stupid b!tch at school in the student finances office actually thought it was alright to ask me questions about it. shes like "whats that think on your jaw?" and then she follows with "Does it have hair on it?"


That second question was one of the stupidest questions Ive ever heard, and it was even more shocking considering the fact that she didnt know me personally. I was stunned.

But I digress, the scar is oval-shaped and about .75" across on my lower left jaw. What options do I have in taking care of such a thing? I dont care what they do with that area, as long as they hide the scar.

 

[BatmanNate]

Pics?

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Pics?

eh, id rather not

 

[Dragnov]

I have quite a few scars, one on my forehead that I got when I was younger.. had to get stitches and guess the doctor didn't do a very good job. Probably not even as close to being as noticeable as yours though...

But pics. Just show pics of the scar, you dont need to show your whole face.

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Pics?

eh, id rather not

Well, then we can tell you if you are being too self concious about it and it isn't that big of a deal, or whether it is rather noticeable.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: datalink7

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Pics?

eh, id rather not

Well, then we can tell you if you are being too self concious about it and it isn't that big of a deal, or whether it is rather noticeable.

dont really have access to a digicam right now tho

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

if it has a lot of melanin in the area, they can zap the layer with the melanin and it'll be gone in a few feeks once the dead skin layer comes to the surface. i dunno about any other stuff, but if the scar itself can't be removed from the skin, they could probably take that whole area out and replace it with skin from elsewhere.

i'd get that thing taken care of if it bothers you that much. plus it's a scar and not like you want to fix your nose or whatever. (which is fine too but admittedly more vain)

so see a dermatologist, obviously.

 

[d33pt]

yeah but then ppl will ask you what happened to your scar...how would you feel about that?

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: d33pt
yeah but then ppl will ask you what happened to your scar...how would you feel about that?

ill tell them it healed.....judging by the stupid questions ive been asked about it before, they would believe such an answer

 

[ed21x]

getting treated for a scar isn't nearly as bad as plastic surgery. my relative got a mole removed and it was a fairly simple procedure using lasers, skin bleaching, and a bandaide. Don't hesitate to do it... you'll really thank yourself for it

 

[Wolfsraider]

Originally posted by: ed21x
getting treated for a scar isn't nearly as bad as plastic surgery. my relative got a mole removed and it was a fairly simple procedure using lasers, skin bleaching, and a bandaide. Don't hesitate to do it... you'll really thank yourself for it

exactly

get the surgery done

if i could have gotten my scars removed i would have done so in a heartbeat....

i have spent my life in a t-shirt even going to indoor pools (swimming in it too) etc...all because of the comments

i am 37 years old and last year was the first year in many years i got a tan and went to the pool without "hiding"

good luck

mike

 

[bunker]

I say get the surgery if it will make you feel better.

As for that hair comment, I know where it came from. I knew a guy in highschool that had this huge mole on his forearm. I'm talking almost 2 inches in diameter. It had these really dark, long hairs growing out of it when the rest of his arm was almost hairless. It looked really freaky but he liked it, called it his lucky charm as he would pet himself. He was a hockey player and kind of a freak!