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Scar Revision
henever the skin is cut, either by accident or surgery, it heals by
forming scar tissue. Scarring is determined not only by skin texture, wound size, and wound
depth, but also by the patient's genetic make-up. Some people are just programmed to be
good scar formers, while others are not.
Scars initially are red, raised, and hard, but over time they become flat, soft, and normal colored. Sometimes, however, scars can remain wide and unsightly. In these cases, it may be worthwhile to perform a scar revision.
The surgery involves excising the old scar, freshening the wound edges, and resewing the wound with different sutures or technique. This second time, the blood supply is often better and there is no trauma, glass, dirt, or grass in the area. These operations vary in length, but can usually be done under local anesthesia. There is no overnight hospital stay.