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New Pink Scar After Revision?
asked 2 years ago by cosmetic in United Kingdom
Latest answer by John Philip Connors III, MD
Question viewed 378 times
Tags: scar
Is it true that after scar revision surgery, the new scar will be pink for some weeks. Why is that?
1 answer to New Pink Scar After Revision?
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Pink Scars
Blood flow increases and blood vessels are dilated during the inflammatory/repair/proliferation phases of wound healing. It is the increased blood flow (and greater concentration of red blood cells carrying oxygen to fuel healing) that contribute to the pink color
This is normal repair and scar healing. The character and color of which are generally controlled by your genes, tension accross the wound and local environment (which is why sun exposure can cause worse inflammation and lea to a...
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John Philip Connors III, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon