Scars are your body’s natural way of healing. Scarring is also the way that you replace lost or damaged skin. Your scars can differ in size, color, and texture depending on your skin type and the cause of the scar. Infections, surgeries, injuries, or inflammation can all result in scars.
Scar Revision
Clear Your Skin of Scars
Scar Revision Overview
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Surgery Length 1-2 hours
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Downtime 24-48 hours
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Recovery Time 1 to 2 weeks
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Duration of Results Lifetime
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Aesthetic/Numbing Local Anesthesia
Remove Scarring
Scars don’t always heal in the most aesthetically pleasing manner. Fortunately, we can perform scar revision to improve the appearance of different types of scars including:
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Tethered
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Keloid
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Hypertrophic
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At McGuiness Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, we treat different types of scars including:
Tethered Scars
Tethered scars occur when the scar tissue attaches to both the top layer of the skin and the layer of skin below. Because of this, the skin gets tethered down into an indented scar. Acne can cause this type of scarring.
Hypertrophic Scars
Hypertrophic scars are thick clusters of scar tissue. These scars develop directly at a wound site. They are often raised and red, and they can feel uncomfortable and can get wider with time. These scars can also stand out with hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation.
Keloids
Keloids tend to be bigger than hypertrophic scars. They feel painful or even itchy. Their large stretch extends beyond the edges of an original wound or incision. Keloids can occur anywhere on your body, but they usually show up on parts of the body with little underlying fatty tissue. This includes the face, neck, ears, chest, or shoulders.
We perform scar revision to improve the condition or appearance of these types of scars anywhere on your body that they may show up.
Scars usually take a full year to mature. Depending on your genetics and medical history, scars may not heal to match your ideal appearance or functionality. We perform this procedure to improve the look of your scars to match your aesthetic goals.
At McGuiness Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, we use laser skin treatment technology to revise your scars. This method takes around an hour to complete the process. It offers minimal to no downtime, depending on a variety of factors. During your consultation, your provider will go over how the treatment works, how you should prepare, and how you can recover from the treatment. The recovery likely won’t last longer than 2 weeks.
