Scar Removal
A scar is an unpleasant reminder of a healthy body process, created when your skin repairs a wound caused by an accident, infection, inflammation, or surgery. Scars vary in shape and size. All but very superficial injuries heal by producing a Scar. God has provided Humans with a beautiful process known as Wound Healing. A wound undergoes various steps that finally end with Collagen Deposition and later Maturation that occurs for about 12-18 months.
The new Tissue formed is quite different than the Original Tissues, so it looks different. Regeneration ( Scarless Healing), a process where same tissue is formed after injury does not occur in Human Skin. It is virtually impossible to remove a scar. Although by definition, a scar is a permanent mark, it may be altered so that it no longer appears unsightly. With the help of this treatment one can modify a scar by surgical as well as non-surgical methods.
There are various ways by which we can reduce the visibility of a scar are following :
- Chemical Peels
- Fractional Lasers
- Microneedling
- PRP Injections
- Dermabrasion
- Microdermabrasion
- Subcision
- Scar Revision Surgery
- Fat Grafting
A best plan is selected for every individual patient depending upon his/her requirements. A patient may require one of a combination of multiple methods at different points of time for a optimal result.
All the non surgical methods work on the Principle of Giving A Controlled Injury to the Epidermis and Various depths of Dermis. The resulting inflammation and Healing lead to Neo Collagen formation that reduce the appearance of scar
At Our Clinic, we use Fractional ERBIUM Laser surfacing for scar Reduction. The Laser penetrates skin's middle layer thereby tightening and smoothing the skin upon healing. These days, skin laser technology has advanced to the point where much can be done to treat scars.
Scar revision is the surgical alteration of a scar, i.e. replacement of an undesirable, Wide, Hyperpoigmented, Depressed, Visible scar with a more pleasant, Thin, Hypopigmented, Levelled and favorable scar. The procedure is generally performed as a day care procedure. The procedure is commonly done under local or regional anesthesia.
The procedure is generally performed as a day care procedure. The procedure is commonly done under local or regional anesthesia.
Once the area is completely numb (pain free) the scar is removed and the resultant gap is closed either directly or after realigning (changing the direction) the scar with a delicate surgical technique leaving a noticeable scar. You will have a dressing over the operated site for 2 to 4 days. Any pain or discomfort will be minimized with adequate medication.
The decision to remove the stitches depends on the site of the scar and the individual’s healing process. Generally, sutures on the facial area are removed by 5-6 day. Initially, the scar may appear red and brownish as well as swollen – this settles over a few weeks.
After scar revision, the new scar is immature i.e. not yet settled. Therefore, it is very important to follow the instructions of cosmetic surgeon to guide the scar to a more favourable outcome.
Scar revision is a surgical procedure and can have some associated side-effects. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure and any risks and potential complications. While no scar can be eliminated totally, plastic specialists can regularly improve the presence of a scar, making it more subtle. It will take around 4-14 days for the results. In this time you may face some discomfort in that area but with time, the scar will blur and won’t be visible enough.
- Anaesthesia related risks
- Altered sensations
- Infection
- Swelling, bruising
- Unfavourable scarring – thin stretched out scar or thickened scar
- Wound dehiscence