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Which is the Best Way to Remove Facial Surgery Scars Obtained Recently?
asked 2 years ago by qq in Msia
Latest answer by Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH
Question viewed 627 times
Tags: face, surgery scar
Any further plastic surgery required? Thanks.
4 answers to Which is the Best Way to Remove Facial Surgery Scars Obtained Recently?
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Scars improve on their own every day.
Depending on how "recently obtained" your facial surgery scars are, they may actually heal very well by themselves and even fade to nearly invisible. The best scars do this. The ability to do this is 50% the skill and technique of the surgeon, and 50% your own body's wound healing biology. My patients are always amazed to hear that scars don't reach their "final" look for about a year, and their "final final" look by 2 years. The truth is.... scars contin
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Scar maturation first...then re-assess
Hello,
If the wound is closed, you will probably be best served by waiting until the scar tissue matures. See a local plastic surgeon who can examine you to determine your best course of action.
Best Regards,
John Di Saia MD
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Facial scars, timing and what or how to improve them.
Scars are the result of injury and healing. All scars go through a predictable process of healing with unpredictable results.
Typically wounds are inflammed for 3-4 days, followed by a phase of proliferation lasting 6 weeks during which they enlarge as well as become thicker, wider and more red.
After 6 weeks and up to 2 years scars undergo a process called maturation at which point they become thinner and last red.
Generally we allow 3 months (12 weeks to elapse) prior to beginning to...
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Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Facial surgery scars
Scars are permanent. However, you can sometime s reduce the appearance of the scars especially if they are not healing well. This can be done with scar revision, silicone sheeting, paper tape, massage, to name a few.
