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Scar Revision Surgery, Scar
Removal, Scar Treatment Cream
Fact: When the human skin is cut,
by surgical or accidental means a scar will form.
People differ in the severity in which they
scar.
 Scar severity varies according to location and
genetic predisposition.
 Scar formation is also effected by
-Ultraviolet Radiation (sunlight) A
hat doesn't guard from sun
exposure. Approximately 95%
of the sun that strikes the face
comes from reflective surfaces.
-Chemical/heat irritation ( smoke)
-Mechanical irritation ( rubbing )
 There are two primary types of scars: Hypertrophic
Scars and Keloid Scars
 Scar Revision usually doesn't improve keloid
scars. Keloid scars have a genetic predisposition.
African Americans are more prone to this type of scarring, but
other races experience it also. Sometimes revising a keloid
scar can make it worse.
 Occasionally steroid injections are used to
diminish inflammation within a scar.
 Scars from lacerations, or recent wound, can
take 6-12 months to fade as much as they naturally will.
Over the counter oils, ointments, and creams
haven't been proven to reduce scar formation. Some
people like to use Vitamin E cream/oil or Aloe Vera gel,
however they haven't been proven to diminish scar formation.
During the time that your stitches are in, it is important to
only use products that your physician recommends.
For scars that occur across the natural
creases of the skin, revision to align the scar
with the natural lines helps to diminish its appearance.
Scar revision can be done under local
anesthesia ( an injection in the area of the scar ) or general
anesthesia ( be put to sleep ) depending on the
severity. General anesthesia carries a higher risk of
side effects.
Occasional complications of a scar revision
procedure include infection, worsening of the scar, numbness,
pain, bleeding.
 Some scars can be reduced through non
surgically through a relatively simple procedure called
micropigmentation treatment. This is essentially cosmetic
tattooing, and the scar has pigments applied to blend it in
the the surrounding tissue. This is also referred to as camouflaging.
Ask your physician which is best for your type of scar.
Fact: No scar can be
completely removed. All scars are permanent and the best that can be hoped
for is an improvement in the appearance of the scar.
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Scar Removal
