Old Scar

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I have an old scar from years ago that is on the side of my torso. As I have got older (and bigger!) I have noticed that it seems to pull my side in. I spoke to my physio about it and she said that the scar tissue has attached itself to my ribs. Is there anything i can do about this at all?

Thank you

Sally J

[Mr Ioannis Goutos]

Dear Sally,
It sounds like the scar has an element of tethering, i.s it is stuck to the deeper layers under the skin. In general terms this may be amenable to scar physical therapy (delivered by a scar physiotherapist) or a procedure called subcision. This involves using needle under anaesthetic to release the band holding the skin down, which needs to be performed by a plastic surgeon.