Chicken Pox Scarring

When my daughter was just 2 years old, she caught chicken pox from the nursery. There were a lot of scars after but I was advised these would clear up in a few weeks.  They have never cleared up - some have faded and are no longer noticable, but there is still significant scarring all across her front, back and sides, and on her thighs. 

She is always embarrased to show any part of her belly because of the scars.  she's now 6 years old and I worry that she will develop permanent anxiety issues.  recently, at a dance performance with her dance class, one outfit showed the midriff. we had to clip the skirt and top together at the front and I had to explain the situation to the dance teacher. and during the performance my daughter spent every second glancing down to make sure her belly wasn't showing.  

Who do i contact to see about options for removing scar tissue from a 6 year old girl?? just don't know where to turn. been to the doctor for her excema and when they see the scars they just ask what it is and then move on to look at the excema. they don't seem to have much idea either.

They will fade as she gets older - I very much doubt if any doctor will do anthing about "removing scar tissue" from a 6 year old.  Concentrate on building her self esteem

Hi Kat, your poor little girl, chicken pox does cause scarring, I don't know why someone told you otherwise.  It also fades eventually but I can't remember how long it actually takes.

I think that you will need to distract your little girl and try to focus her onto other things, so that she will forget to check her scars.  Even her eczema might be connected to her anxiety about her scars.

any idea how to build body self esteem for a 6 year old? bearing in mind I've been trying to do this for the last 4 years and i've never brought attention to the scars as being 'different'. easier said than done.

And 4 years is time enough to realise that the scars that are left will remain with her. there's no pits, but lumps of scar tissue. even if they fade further, it'll always be noticeable. I will continue to work on the self esteem but so far its not been successful.