Surgical scars are a natural part of the healing process after any procedure, but their appearance and symptoms don’t always fade the way we would like. Depending on how your skin heals, scars may appear as thin white lines or become red, raised, thickened, itchy, or tight.
At Advanced Dermatology, we offer treatment options to help reduce the appearance and discomfort of surgical scars. While scar revision won’t erase a scar entirely, it can significantly improve its overall appearance.
Whether you’re seeking cosmetic enhancement or relief from irritation, our personalized scar revision options can help restore your skin’s appearance and your confidence.
What Causes Surgical Scars?
Surgical scars form when the skin heals after an incision. As the body works to repair the wound, it produces collagen to close the gap and rebuild tissue. This healing process naturally results in a scar, though the appearance and severity can vary widely.
Several factors can impact how a scar develops including the size and depth of the incision, the location on the body, skin type and genetics, and post-surgical care.
What Is Surgical Scar Revision?
Surgical scar revision is a procedure designed to improve the appearance of a scar and, in some cases, restore function to the affected area. While it won’t erase a scar completely, the goal is to make it less noticeable by blending it more naturally with the surrounding skin.
Surgical scar revision is often recommended when a scar is raised, thick, sunken, tight, or causing physical discomfort or limited movement.
Benefits of Surgical Scar Revision
Surgical scar revision can help improve the appearance of scars and minimize any discomfort from them. Cosmetic improvements can include the texture, size, and color of scars. Surgical scar revision can also help alleviate things like itching, tightness, or tenderness.
Surgical Scar Revision Options
At Advanced Dermatology in Lincolnshire and Glencoe, we offer laser treatments for scars. There is also a non-laser option for scar treatment:
Laser Surgical Scar Revision Treatments
VBeam, is a pulsed dye laser, which uses laser energy delivered in pulses and a dye to generate laser beams of different colors. This helps reduce redness of surgical scars and helps flatten the scar.
Other laser options offered at Advanced Dermatology for surgical scar revision include Fraxel or CO2RE laser treatments. Fraxel can improve the texture of scarred areas, improve pigment abnormalities, and remodel scars. C02RE, a CO2 Fractional Laser Treatment, works by creating controlled micro-wounds in the skin, this stimulates collagen as the wounds heal to help reduce scar thickness, texture, and tone.
Non-Laser Surgical Scar Revision Treatment
Advanced Dermatology also offers a non-laser option to help with surgical scar revision. Micro-needling with SkinPen is a process that uses tiny, sharp needles to create microscopic wounds in the skin to stimulate collagen renewal. This can lead to an improvement in scar texture, tone, and overall skin quality.
Which Surgical Scar Revision Treatment is Right for Me?
The best surgical scar revision treatment for you depends on several factors, including the size, type, and location of your scar, how long ago the surgery was, skin type, and your personal goals. At Advanced Dermatology, we take a personalized approach to determine the most effective option for your needs. During your consultation, our experienced team will evaluate your scar and discuss the best treatment options.
Schedule Your Consultation in Glencoe or Lincolnshire
Ready to reduce the appearance of your surgical scar? Schedule a consultation with Advanced Dermatology today to explore the best treatment options for your skin. Contact us to book your appointment in Lincolnshire or Glencoe.
