Scar Revision Surgery in Lucknow

Scar Revision

A scar is the body's natural mechanism of mending and replacing skin that has been removed or injured. Scars are often made of fibrous tissue. Scars can occur for a variety of causes, including infections, surgery, traumas, or tissue inflammation. Scars can form anywhere on the body and vary in composition, looking flat, lumpy, sunken, or colored. The scar may be unpleasant or uncomfortable. The ultimate appearance of a scar is determined by a variety of factors, including skin type and location on the body, wound orientation, kind of damage, age of the individual with the scar, and nutritional health. Scar revision is a treatment used to improve the look of a scar. The revision may enhance the scar's aesthetic look, restore function to a section of the body that may have been restricted by the scar, or alleviate itching. Scars, it is important to note, cannot be eliminated.

The ideal candidate for scar revision surgery

  • If you have unsightly scars that are affecting your look, you may choose to wear particular outfits and maintain certain haircuts to conceal them.
  • If you are physically healthy but all you want is to get rid of the scar.
  • You are not a regular smoker.
  • You do not have any skin disease in the affected area. Having stable and healthy skin around the scar is important to ensure benefits from scar revision surgery.
  • If you can avoid exposure to the sun at the time of recovery.
  • You have realistic goals and a positive outlook toward the procedure.

Procedure and Recovery Time

Step 1 - Anesthesia

Medications are given to you to keep you comfortable throughout the surgical operations. Local anesthetics, intravenous sedation, and general anesthesia are all options. Your doctor will advise you on the best option that works well for you. The degree of improvement possible with scar revision is determined by the severity of your scarring, as well as the kind, size, and location of the scar. A single strategy may bring great benefit in some circumstances. To achieve the best results, your plastic surgeon may propose a mix of scar revision treatments.

What are the types of scar revision procedures?

Topical therapies - such as gels, tapes, or external compression, can aid in wound closure and healing, as well as reduce the skin's ability to create uneven pigment. These treatments can be used to treat existing surface scars and discoloration, as well as to help with scar revision recovery.

Injectable therapies - Dermal filler can be used to repair scars that are depressed or concave. Results can last anywhere from three months to many years, depending on the injectable chemical utilized and your specific scar circumstances. To sustain outcomes, therapy must be repeated. Another type of injectable treatment involves the use of steroidal-based chemicals to inhibit collagen synthesis and to change the look, size, and texture of elevated scar tissue.

Surface treatments - most commonly used to enhance the appearance of scars. These techniques can be used to smooth out surface imperfections and decrease uneven pigmentation. Surface treatments are a regulated method of removing the top layers of skin or altering the type of tissue. Among this therapy, options are -

  • Dermabrasion - a method of mechanically polishing the skin.
  • Laser or light therapy - produces changes to the skin's surface, allowing new, healthy skin to grow at the scar location.
  • Chemical Peel Solution - it penetrates the skin's surface to soften texture and color abnormalities.
  • Skin Bleaching agents - are medicines that are administered topically to the skin to lighten it.

Step 2 - The incision

Sometimes for deeper scars, an incision is required to surgically remove the old scar.

Step 3 - Closing the Incision

Layers of tissue can be used by surgeons to close the incisions.
Stitches are typically removed after 3 to 4 days for face wounds and 5 to 7 days for other body incisions. When you may resume normal activities and employment is determined by the kind, extent, and location of the surgery. Most patients can resume normal activities shortly following surgery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Scars are classified into two types: those that are atrophic and those that are hypertrophic. Atrophic scars occur when the healing tissue thins, resulting in a thinned-out depressed scar. Hypertrophic scars heal quickly and with extra tissue, resulting in elevated, thick scars. These may be restricted to the initial damage site or may spread beyond it, in which case it is referred to be a Keloid. Keloids are the most persistent scars. Scars are also classed according to their color. Some look darker, while others appear lighter, and even others may have varied coloration.

There is no single key to open all locks, and there is no single surgery for all scars. There are volumes, not chapters, thus it is impossible to convey in a few sentences. It is best to see an experienced plastic surgeon. He will inspect your scar and the surrounding region, and he will make recommendations depending on your expectations. Steroid injections for Keloid and hypertrophic scars, Z-plasty, M-plasty, local flaps Like Limberg or tissue expansion for contractures, flap surgery, and skin grafting are only a few scar treatment possibilities.

The patient would need to have certain blood tests to confirm that there are no linked medical issues or, if there are, that they can be controlled. Certain imaging modalities may be necessary to evaluate joints where the scar has caused mobility limitation. It is critical to refrain from using nicotine in any form before surgery and to continue abstaining until full recovery. A pre-anesthesia examination would be performed to ensure safety.

You should start seeing effects during the first week. However, because scars continue to develop over time, observable improvement may take up to a year. During this time, you may be counseled on how to take care of yourself.

The scar revision procedure will produce long-term results. However, keep in mind that no surgeon can completely remove a scar. The degree of healing varies depending on the operation procedure, surgeon, nature and quality of the skin, and the size and orientation of the scar.

Side effects Myths
  • Reaction to the anesthesia used for the process
  • Bleeding, Inflammation, or skin discoloration at the surgical site
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Numbness at the surgical site
  • The incision that doesn’t heal properly
  • Infection
  • Pain
  • Possible need for additional revision surgeries
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Detailed Information For Scar Revision

This is an informed consent document that has been prepared by Dr. Sumit Malhotra to inform you about scar, the risks, and the alternative treatments.

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