Most plastic surgery procedures cause some scars. Patients often determine the success of their surgery for how visible are scars. Healing is inevitable with surgery, but there are many different ways to make them less notable.
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If you are concerned about scars after your procedure, it is important to choose a plastic surgeon certified by the Board that is a member of ASPS. “See -Leg trained to help minimize the appearance of plastic scars surgery procedures.
Why do scars occur after surgery?
The discoloration of the scars is one of the most common reasons why the scars are noticax after surgery. In general, patients may notice that their scars look darker than the surrounding skin that rotates the first months after surgery. It is important to understand that fresh scars can be seen red, dark, high or rough while they heal. Some scars may take up to 18 months to all.
Once your scar has been completely cured, if you are not yet happy with your appearance, the scars review can be an option. Nothing can really get rid of a scar, but there are surgical and non -surgical options to be less notable.
This darkening of the scar can occur as a result of four common processes:
- Pigment hyperpigmentation or additional scar: Your skin can produce more melanin or pigmentation in the scar area. This can be long -lasting and sometimes permanent. Treatments such as creams to illuminate the skin or exfoliants of exfoliants can reduce discoloration.
- Hematoma discoloration or halosiderin: This can happen after bleeding or bruises under the skin. The discoloration of the hemosiderin is commonly produced in the lower eyelids, the face and the lower legs. Treatments such as lasers or exfoliation therapy help thesis scars fad.
- Skin color differences or skin mismatch: Natural variation in skin color in areas such as armpits, breast fold, navel, pubic area, internal thighs, knees and elbows can make the scars stand out. If its plastic surgery procedure implies the elimination of large amounts of skin, the scar can show a difference in skin color above and below the incision line. These differences can sometimes cause significant visibility of scars throughout incisions for an abdominoplasty, thigh elevation, arm elevation or breast surgery. Treatments include a combination of skin lighters, exfoliative treatments, surgery or lasers.
- Redness or post -inflammatory hyperemia: The new scars can be seen pink or red. It is important that its plastic surgeon distinguishes between normal and inflammatory scars that can lead to the formation of queloides. The gold standard for the treatment includes the clipped coloring laser to reduce the redness and discoloration of the scar by inflammation.
The discoloration of the scars can be caused by many factors, some controllable and other uncontrollable. Genetics often plays an important role in the way scars after surgery. It can help scars to heal and be less visible balancing their nutrition, avoiding excess stress or tension in their incision line, reducing microbial contamination, minimizing direct exposure to the sun and following the guidelines established by its plastic surgeon for its partularular.
If, after healing, he is not yet happy with his scars, the treatments are widely avias to help him reduce his appearance. Talk to your plastic surgeon to discuss treatment options.
*Levon Karamanaukian and Jun Yun co -author of this blog
The opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.