 [ Symptoms ] i have a scar that i am insecure about when i was an infant i came across a lighter and placed it near my face which burnt my forehead thou surgery wasnt performed i still have a scar that is about 2 3 inches long i would really like to find a solution to how i could get rid of it without plastic surgery [ Disease ] unfortunately there are no effective ways to remove the scar without a surgical procedure if you have a permanent scar since infancy all of the creams and over the counter scar removal concoctions are not going to help you will not lose the scar just money see a plastic surgeon or a dermatologist for a consultation you will find that many of these cosmetic procedures are less expensive then getting a dent fixed in your car a plastic surgeon can literally cut out some scars in the office under a local anesthesia a dermatologist can do the same or use a technique called dermabrasion where the scar is more or less sanded off after a local anesthesia of course and the body is given a second chance to heal without a scar this time each scar is different so the recommended procedure may be one of these or an entirely different approach it does cost very much for a consultation so consider doing it