Scar Revision

Question: Is it possible to get rid of keloid scars? How do you prevent them from occurring again? Answer: Keloid scars are not easily managed and there are literally hundreds of scientific studies and articles dedicated exclusively to the treatment of keloids. The fact that there are several options available to treat keloids is testimony… [Read More]

Question: What exactly is scar revision? Is it a painful process? Answer: A scar revision procedure usually does not require a general anesthesia, however if you have a significant fear of surgery, a mild IV sedative can be used during your scar revision surgery in combination with a local anesthesia to make the entire procedure… [Read More]

Question: I have keloid scars from my facelift three years ago. Can they be fixed? Answer: Keloid scars from a facelift are a difficult yet, treatable problem. My suspicion is that the tension on the facelift flap was too great at the incision sites resulting in keloid formation. After three years your surgeon can excise… [Read More]

Question: My face looks funny when I have a beard because I have a large scar that won’t allow the hair to grow in one spot. Will hair grow over my scar after I get a scar revision procedure? Answer: The injury to your face which led to your facial scar must have taken an… [Read More]

Question: I was in a serious car accident last year and I now have a facial scar that always reminds me of the accident. I am interested in scar revision. How do you do this and how soon will I see results? Answer: I can certainly not blame you for wanting a painful memory erased… [Read More]

Question: I had an auto accident that left me with a very large, noticeable scar on my forehead. Do you use tissue expander to correct this? How long is the process? Answer: I have not had to use tissue expanders on forehead lacerations in some time. If there is a large and unsightly scar of… [Read More]

Question: I have recently had an accident (2 months ago) and have a very nasty scar on my face. Should I come in for a consultation about this now or should I wait for it to heal more? Answer: If the scar on your face is truly unsightly, then it is likely you will need… [Read More]

Question:Are different peels designed to repair certain types of scarring? Answer:Superficial chemical peels are really not designed to treat facial scarring. Chemical peels can help in decreasing the appearance of facial scars by tightening the skin of the face and thereby tightening and lightening up the appearance of the scar but this is more of… [Read More]

Question:I had a dog bite when I was a child. The scars are still visible. What procedure do you use for scar revision? Can this be done in the office? Answer:The procedures that I would employ to revise your scars would depend upon the location of the dog bite scars and the appearance of the… [Read More]

Question:I am a darker skinned person looking to have a scar removed from my arm. How much will my skin color affect scar revision procedures? Answer:Darker skin individuals pose a particular challenge in scar revision as the scar is often times either darker or lighter than the surrounding normal skin. I always approach scar revision… [Read More]