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SCAR
REVISION SURGERY
What is Scar
Revision?
Scars
are mainly formed when the body is injured and needs to repair itself.
It results from multiple causes such as surgery, trauma, and illness.
There are various types of scars that can be formed and different
degrees of its severity and development. A
scar is formed when the
skin is abraded (severely rubbed by friction), cut, burned, or damaged
in one way or another. Some scarring may take the form of
keloid, contractures, or hypertrophic—depending on the
healing ability of the person and the nature of the injury.
Scar
revision surgery can
improve the way the scar looks but it doesn’t remove the scar
completely. Unfortunately, no scar can be taken off
entirely. However, scar
revision surgery can make
your scar much less noticeable and improve its overall
appearance.
Risks on
Scar Revision Surgery
Scar revision is generally safe. However, there are certain that are
possible in any surgery. This procedure may leave serious swelling or
redness but this subsides in time.
Scar
Revision Surgery Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Why
is a scar considered a problem?
A scar can limit movement and cause
pain to the patient, which prevents him/her from doing daily tasks the
same way.
Question:
What
type of Scar Revision is
best for me?
There are
different types of Scar
Revision namely
laser, injections, skin grafts, Z-plasty,
and other methods that lighten or diminish the scar’s
appearance. The type of scar
revision surgery you need
mainly depends on the severity of the scarring and your
body’s response to the injury. Bear in mind that
all scars are permanent. This procedure will not remove your scar but
it will help conceal it and improve its total look.
Question:
When is
the best time for a Scar
Revision
surgery?
There are
some scars that actually decrease naturally from the time of injury.
Your scar may decrease in size and severity on its own after a certain
period. Knowing these possibilities, you may want to consider waiting
for a year or so before going through a scar
revision surgery.
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