If you have wide, thick, depressed, or unsightly scars. Scar revisions are usually done under local anesthesia. If the scars are large or if the patient prefers, the procedure may be done under sedation and local or general anesthesia. The old scar is removed, and one of several plastic surgery techniques is used to repair the incision. The technique will be used that will allow the best chance of obtaining an improved or excellent scar.
Postoperative pain is usually minimal.
The new scar will initially be red. If the injury causing the scar was covered by insurance, scar revision may also be covered. My office will assist you in making that determination. The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk.