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Whether the scars are caused by accidents or by surgery, they are unpredictable. The way a scar develops depends as much on how your body heals as it does on the original injury or on the surgeon’s skills. Acne scars, burns and excessive tissue scarring after an accident can take months, even years to heal on their own. In some cases, it can cause severe emotional and mental pain, to some extends scars can affect person’s speech or vision. To get rid of these scars, Facial scar revision is a procedure that can alter the appearance of a scar and make it less visible. It can restore function to a part of the body that is restricted by a scar, or it can improve the appearance of a scar, making it almost invisible. However, it’s also important to remember that scars cannot be completely removed. While no scar can be removed completely, plastic surgeons can often improve the appearance of a scar, making it less obvious through facial scar revision.

Many variables can affect the severity of scarring, including the size and depth of the wound, the blood supply to the area, the thickness and color of your skin, and the direction of the scar. So each type of scar requires a different type of treatment and after-care regimen. Scar revision works on a number of scar types, including:

Keloid scars- these are the thick, puckered, itchy clusters of scar tissue that grow beyond the edges of the wound or incision. They are often red or darker in color than the surrounding skin. Keloid’s occur when the body continues to produce the tough, fibrous protein known as collagen after a wound has healed. These scars may also respond to pressure therapy or even surgery such as dermabrasion and skin resurfacing procedures. And the treatments effectively buff away the skin’s layers so that the scar tissue is reduced to the same level as the natural skin.

Z-plasty- it is a surgical technique used to reposition a scar so that it more closely conforms to the natural lines and creases of the skin, where it will be less noticeable. In this procedure, the old scar is removed and new incisions are made on each side, creating small triangular flaps of skin. Z-plasty is usually performed as an outpatient procedure under local anesthesia.

Hypertrophic scars can be especially damaging to the skin’s overall appearance and may even restrict muscle movement. These are often confused with keloids, since both tend to be thick, red, and raised. However, it remains within the boundaries of the original incision or wound. These scars may be removed with surgery, but the skin will need to be buffed and smoothed down after healing is complete in order to achieve a more natural appearance. This surgery may be done under local or general anesthesia, depending on the scar’s location

Drawbacks of Facial Scar Revision Procedures

All surgeries have risks, and that includes scar revision surgeries. There are several risks and drawbacks involved with these often-complex facial surgery procedures, in rare cases, patients who have had the sort of surgery have found that they are prone to bruising, infection, and other problems.  It is important to remember, that scar revision surgery can take a while for the full effect to be seen. Some patients wait a year before the full effects of the surgery are apparent.