Category: scar revision

The creation of a scar is the end result of the wound healing process, specifically the third phase of wound healing when new collagen is laid down. It is commonly believed that the inflammatory component of the wound healing process is essential for not only healing of the wound but the development of a scar as Read More…

  Scar revision is a common request and a frequently performed procedure in plastic surgery. Whether it is scars from an accident from a surgical encounter, many patients have concerns about their scars. As a result, there is much interest in scar improvement whether it is immediately after the scar event has occurred or even Read More…

  Scars from most plastic surgery procedures are an inevitable outcome. Most plastic surgery operations require an incision, and when this is necessary as it almost always is, a scar will result. While many incisions (and subsequent scars) can be relatively ‘hidden’ dependent upon the procedure (e.g., facelift, blepharoplasty), many plastic surgery procedures on the Read More…

  Scar revision is both a frequently performed and a common consultation in plastic surgery. Scars can occur from trauma or surgery and can be very distressing for some patients. While time makes many scar better, some scars go on to be raised, wide, or stay very red without improving. On the face, scars can Read More…

  The red color that most scars take on is initially troubling to many patients. Right after surgery for the first few weeks, incision lines or wound closures usually look quite good. Because the inflammatory process, which is essential to wound healing, has not yet set in. Once it does, about 2 to 3 weeks Read More…

Concern about scars, those one already has or those that might occur from an upcoming surgery, is a frequent patient concern. As a plastic surgeon, I see patients weekly that have existing scars from injury or surgery and would like them improved. While scars come in many varieties  and can be treated by numerous methods, Read More…

Insight on Scar Revision The occurrence of scars is a frequent fact of life. As a plastic surgeon, I usually see several patients a week who come in just to have a scar evaluation and talk about what can be done to improve the appearance of their scars. Many have unrealistic expectations or inaccurate or Read More…

  One of the most common questions we get asked in plastic surgery, on a daily basis, is about scars or scarring. Whether it be an old scar from a previous injury or surgery or a concern about a new scar from a planned surgical procedure, patients have great concerns about an external visible scar. Read More…