Just Wondering

Hello,

I'm a male in my early 30's and I was born with a unilateral cleft lip. I've had a total of two surgeries.  One when I was born and another when I was 13. The surgeons did a wonderful job with my surgeries, however, as I got older the scar began to become more noticeable.  It has become more raised and defined, and my lip has become more uneven.  I was wondering, as an adult, what are my options in regards to improving the appearance of the scar?  Obviously there is surgery, but if I do get surgery, what's the cost, how long does it take to heal, and what's the probability of having a negative outcome?  Also, are there any other alternatives to reducing the appearance of a raised scar without going under the knife? Things like creams, dermabrasions, etc?

Thank You

[allmymarbles]

Glad you asked that question and glad I can answer it. I stumbled on the diminishing of scar tissue quite by accident. Take large doses of vitamin B5 for about a year. I have been taking 1000 mg. daily for adrenal fatigue and noticed by chance, after about six months, that the long scar I had on my hand had become invisible to the naked eye, and when felt for was down to about 1/3 its length. My acne scars also were starting to smooth out. I showed my doctor what had happened. B5 is useful to mitigate scarring in injuries. But my scars were really old. Give it a try. It won't harm you, has no side effects and, best of all, it will probably work.

[sweetpea03]

Please be careful when considering to take large doses of supplements. Overdosing on Vitamin B can be dangerous. You can talk to a plastic surgeon about options. You may look into trying a laser treatment which can work for you. Though go for a consultation and see what they have to say. Good luck.

[allmymarbles]

What sweetpea03 said is true of some B vitamins. But it does not seem to apply to B5. I have been on it for more than a year as a treatment for adrenal fatigue. I have discussed with my doctor the possibility of side effects. He said there aren't any with B5, and any information I found on the internet supports this.