That depends on a lot on you, mu tara, and the people around you. The right people will learn not to see the scars, which will help you notice them less over time. They will always be there, you will always be aware of them to some extent, and if there's pain behind how you received them that doesn't always fade much either. Physical damage heals much faster than mental damage. Unfortunately a lot of scars are inextricably linked with mental pain. That combination makes it all the worse.

Trust me. This is one thing I have significant experience in, particularly since I come from a culture that highly values pristine physical beauty.

Thanks to my wife, I don't view my scars as horribly as I used to. While I still keep them covered in public to avoid upsetting others, I've also come to accept that what I often initially view as disgust over them could actually be rooted in sympathy and pain for my hurts.