Scar Revision
Scar revision surgery will attempt to minimize a scar so that it is less conspicuous and blends in with the surrounding skin tone and texture.
| Procedure time | 1 hour |
| Anaesthetic type | Local |
| Day case or overnight | Daycase |
| Downtime/recovery | 1 week |
Scars are visible signs that remain after a wound has healed. They are the unavoidable results of injury or surgery, and their development can be unpredictable. Poor healing may contribute to scars that are obvious, unsightly or disfiguring. Even a wound that heals well can result in a scar that affects your appearance.
Scars may be noticeable due to their size, shape or location; they can also have surface irregularities (raised or depressed), discolouration or texture differences from the surrounding healthy tissue. Pathological scars may include hypertrophic and keloid scars and / or cause contracture.
Scar revision surgery will attempt to minimize a scar so that it is less conspicuous and blends in with the surrounding skin tone and texture. It is beneficial when it is felt that a scar can be improved because of circumstances or complications of healing in the first instance, or because the procedure is likely to be carried out in a better manner. The old scar is removed by one of several plastic surgery techniques and is repaired. All new scars will initially be red. Fading occurs within 6 to 24 months depending on the scar’s location and the patient’s skin type. Although scar revision can provide a more pleasing cosmetic result or improve a scar that has healed poorly, a scar cannot be completely erased.
