Scar Revision
Procedure:
Excision of scars resulting from previous surgery, injury or other trauma.
Duration of procedure and type of anaesthesia:
Dependent on size and extent of scarring.
Post-operative:
There is minimum pain and swelling.
Recovery:
Patient to return within four days for dressing change and wound inspection. Most stitches will dissolve.
Results:
Initially the incision line will appear red and unsightly. However with time this will mature, fade and become barely noticeable.