I'm tired of always wearing long sleeves to cover up the scars on my arms, so this year I'm looking into surgery for self-harm scars.

I heard that laser treatment isn't effective because the wounds and scars are old.

Many places I consulted gave up on the idea, and since I'm wondering if surgery might be a better option, I'm planning to go to a hospital that focuses specifically on the scars.

However, getting surgery for self-harm scars won't cover them up completely, right?

I heard that with laser treatment, you just have to accept that they will be somewhat noticeable.

I've also heard that deep self-harm scars like mine aren't common, so treating them would be difficult.

Is there really no other way?