A type of cosmetic surgery called scar revision surgery aims to successfully reduce a scar on the skin. This is done by treating it to match the tone and texture of the surrounding healthy skin as closely as is safe. These can be the result of a burn, surgery, or even a physical injury. Scarring can occur when the skin doesn’t recover from a wound as well as it should. Even a well healed wound is likely to have some sort of scar, even if it is extremely light and eventually goes away.
What kind of surgery is Scar Revision?
In order to keep the patient pain-free during the surgical treatment, general anesthesia is first administered before the scar revision surgery. The kind, location, size, and severity of the scar, as well as the degree of scarring, all affect how much the scar can be improved. Occasionally, the cosmetic surgeon may need to combine two or more surgical techniques in order to achieve the greatest scar revision results. In certain circumstances, a single scar revision surgery technique may be successful.
Topical treatments: Gels, tapes, and external compression can frequently aid a wound in closing and healing. These also significantly lessen the appearance of scars and discolouration. These are generally helpful for treating already-present scars and for promoting rapid recovery following a scar modification treatment.
Injections: Several injectable medications can be used to treat concave or depressed scars. The outcomes of these treatments are significant. To reduce collagen and alter the size and structure of the scar tissue, modern injections use steroid-based chemicals.
Dermabrasion: In this procedure, the cosmetic surgeon employs a mechanical skin polishing instrument to abrade the scar’s surface.
Laser Therapy: The scar tissue can be removed so that it can be replaced by fresh, healthy tissue.
Chemical peeling: This method can cure scar tissue that extends far deeper and enhance the appearance and feel of the scar.
Skin bleach: This drug is used to lighten scar tissue that is darker in tone so that it blends in with the surrounding healthy skin.
Subscribe to our newsletter & get all the latest news
Copyright © 2022 Renew and Revive Polyclinic
MOH License QT67972-15/11/2023
