Alias Name
 Scar Revision

Procedure Detail
Scar revision is plastic surgery performed to improve the condition or appearance of a scar anywhere on your body. The different types of scars include: Discoloration or surface irregularities and other more subtle scars can be cosmetically improved by surgery or other treatments recommended by your plastic surgeon.

Features
Scar revision surgery will only attempt to minimize a scar so that it is less conspicuous and blends in with the surrounding skin tone and texture.

Benefits
scar removal, improve skin texture

Recommended
Flat scars, hypertrophic scars, depressed scars, atrophic scars

Suitable Candidate
Those with flat scars, hypertrophic scars, depressed scars and atrophic scars that affect the appearance and paresthesia or affect the function of the site.

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Pros
For severe scars, the effect is better; it can adapt to a wide range of scars.

Cons
The trauma is relatively large; new scars may appear after healing; multiple operations may be required.

Unsuitable Candidate
keloid prone skin;Patients with inflammatory skin diseases; persons with blood diseases or abnormal blood coagulation mechanisms; persons with mental illness or various psychological disorders; persons with severe diabetes or heart or lung diseases and severe hypertension.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
 1.5-2hr

Anesthesia Method
 local anaesthesia

Treatment Course
 single time

Procedures Technique
 surgery

Sustainability
permanent

Recovery Period
 7-14days

Qualification
 Practicing physician in medical aesthetics or board-certified plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
mild pain

Before the Procedure

1.  Do not put on make up before the operation

2. Do not take drugs containing aspirin within two weeks before the operation, as not to reduce the body’s platelet clotting function;

3. Patients with hypertension and diabetes should inform their doctors of their condition before surgery;

4. Women should avoid menstrual periods when undergoing surgery.

0 days to 3 days severe swelling period
Recovery tips:
mild swelling and mild pain at the surgical site.

Aftercare methods:

1. Keep the surgical site clean after the operation

2. Avoid sun exposure after the operation to avoid hyperpigmentation

3. Reduce activities to prevent scar hyperplasia; If necessary, go to the hospital to change the dressing.

4 to 7 days rapid recovery period
Recovery tips:
 the swelling gradually subsided, and the pain basically disappeared.

Caring methods:

1. Try to avoid water on the surgical site within 7 days after the operation

2. Do not consume herbs, do not smoke or drink alcohol, and do less vigorous exercise after the operation

3. 7 days back to the hospital for stitch removal.

 
8 to 30 days tissue recovery period 
Recovery tips:
The swelling has basically disappeared, and you need to wait patiently for full recovery.

Caring methods:

1. You can do some simple activities to maintain a good mood

2. No smoking no alcohol and no spicy food, eat more fruits and vegetables, supplement extra protein
3. Avoid squeezing and pressing on surgical site.

31 days ~ 180 days Effectiveness manifestation period
Recovery tips:
Surgical scar hyperplasia may occur within half a year after surgery, which is normal, and it will gradually fade away in the future.

Caring methods:

1.  Please follow the doctor’s instructions for the use of postoperative dilator and scar removal drugs.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.