Can My Tracheostomy Scar Be Removed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a car accident about 30 years ago and had tracheostomy done. I have scar from that and want to see if you can provide options to remove it.

A: That trach scar can be improved by total scar excision and closure. But there will always be s acar. The goal of scar revision, which should be called scar replacement, is to have an improvement in its appearance. There is no way to completely get rid of it.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon