A scar on an individual's face or body can affect their entire personality including their self-confidence. The specific characteristic of any scar is that it cannot be removed or eliminated, without leaving any evidence that it ever existed. Scar revision surgery is a procedure or set of procedures that can make scars more inconspicuous, although no procedure can eliminate a scar entirely.

Much of the goal is to maximize camouflage and this can be done through abrasion or excision, with or without irregularization. An irregular scar is often less conspicuous than a straight one because a casual eye will easily recognize and follow a linear scar. Each scar is different, so the procedure that your surgeon may recommend will vary for each individual.

Scar revision is usually performed with local anesthesia and IV sedation. The scar is usually excised and replaced with a new scar designed to be less conspicuous. The incisions are usually closed in multiple layers with skin sutures made of material that will dissolve on its own.

Treatment involves incisions made to cut out the scar or blemish. Each cut is made into the skin, regardless of where the scar is. This produces scar tissue, nature's method of healing itself. Then the scar is repositioned so as to be less conspicuous. Then, if needed, Laser Skin Resurfacing may be carried out. Finally, injections may be made in the incision area to soften and flatten the scar.

The goal is to replace an unsightly, disfiguring scar by:

• narrowing the width of the scar

• flattening a raised scar

• softening a hard or firm scar

• camouflage a scar in a skin fold or in the hair, when possible

The result is a newly better scar : it is fine-lined, is level with the surrounding surface, is about the same color as the adjacent skin and causes no distortion or pull on the surrounding structures -in short, a scar that is as inconspicuous as possible.

It can take from 6-18 months for the new inconspicuous scar to heal. The actual healing of the scar may take 6-18 months for its final appearance.

If you would like more information about this procedure, please don’t hesitate to contact us to schedule an appointment. During this visit, Dr. Lai Cong Hiep, Dr. Lai Vien Khach and our team of medical professionals will discuss all the options available and answer any questions about the types of surgery, anesthesia, cost, complications and risks. You will achieve the best results from this procedure.