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Osgood-Schlatter disease

When I was 5 I started taking dance and gymnastic classes. At 9, I was in gymnastics competition. This became my life for the next 5 years or so. I developed Osgood-Schlatter disease after a vault when landing in a gymnastics foam pit that wasn't "fluffed up". The pain was terrible and a bump under my right knee developed. My bone doctor told me I could continue with the gymnastics since my mother really pushed for that. He said I could have surgery in the future if it still bothered me.
In high school my knee still hurt. I had quit the gymnastics at 14(I'm gathering I quit too late)and then went back to the bone doctor for advice. He told me I could have surgery and that it was a simple procedure. He said I wouldn't have a bump and the scar would be negligible (unable to detect), plus the pain wouldn't be their either. Because of my enthusiasm to put an end to this condition, I went for it. Well, I have to tell you. I still have the bump after the surgery and still have pain when it rains and when I sit on my knees. I also have a scar that makes the whole matter worse. I went back to him telling him my disappointment and quoted what he had said the results would be. All he said was "sorry" and then mumbled something about the only thing left for me to do was a radical surgery that he did not recommend. Soon after that he jetted out of the room. Needless to say, I was there that day by myself (without my parents). I felt pretty betrayed and scarred. I am now 27 and my knee still gives me heartache. I know this is extreme, but I don't even like to wear shorts b/c it reminds me of the pain of the whole situation.
I was wondering if there is anything I can do at this point. What does this chiseling surgery entail? Is there any kind of plastic surgery that may help with surgical scars?
Thank you!

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