“Once a Scar always a Scar…!!” Scars are always present following a cut by surgery or due to any injury. Scars never vanish, but they do fade over a period of time.
Scar revision surgery is one of the most unrewarding procedures in many cases, as the aim is to only reduce the scar and not eliminate it.
Scar is the cementing material which the body lays down to bind the wound edges together. The amount of scar varies from individual to individual due to various factors like person’s age, heredity, race, skin characteristics and the type, direction, location and depth of the wound.
Scar revision is done to make an old and conspicuous scar look better or less noticeable. This is done by removing the old scar, making a new thinner scar and one that is in line with the natural skin creases and hence not readily visible. This could be done by a variety of methods and procedures. The scar may be thick or deep or raised or dark or hard. Depending on its position and age, the decision is taken as to its revision and expected results or improvements.
But in most cases the results are acceptable and an improvement of anywhere between 60-80% can be achieved. But in a few cases the results are less than satisfactory and that is a chance one has to take.
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