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Plastic Surgery Scars - Types, Treatments, & Formation

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There are a lot of things that plastic surgery can do. It makes you look good and feel good overall. But of course what many don't prepare for, is the scar.

These scars aren’t always subtle. They can even affect your reactions to your results. Fortunately, there are effective treatments available, including advanced options at Halo Skin and Scar.

But today we will talk all about plastic surgery scars. How scars form, and how to direct your own healing.

Let’s dive in!

What Are Plastic Surgery Scars?

Scars from plastic surgery are the result of the healing mechanism in the body. You tear your skin, as in surgery, and your body gets to work repairing it. Scarring is different and so the scars that occur have different qualities.

Why Do Scars Form?

Injury to the skin releases collagen to repair the damaged part. This collagen can create a scar that’s not the same color or texture as the surrounding skin. Depending on what surgery you have, how your skin is and how well you care for the scar, you might or may not develop a scar.

Good To Know!

  • Hypertrophic Scars: These may occur in 10% of surgical patients, more so if you have dark skin. This number also shows the importance of individualized treatments.

  • Hypertrophic Scars: These are most common and appear within weeks of the injury and might become gradually less bad over time but never entirely gone. You need to keep a pulse on them.

  • Laser Therapy Result: It has been reported that almost 80% of the patients were happy with the results of laser therapy and this show its efficacy for all the scar types.


Thighplasty Scar Camouflage By Jazzie Craig Dallas Texas. Example of Plastic Surgery Scar Removal and Lightening Technique
Thighplasty Scar Camouflage By Jazzie Craig Dallas Texas. Example of Plastic Surgery Scar Removal and Lightening Technique


What Kinds of Plastic Surgery Scars Are There?

If you’re aware of the types of scars, you can have realistic expectations and decide what type of scar treatment to do. These are the most common types of plastic surgery scars:


Fine Line Scars

Description: straight, thin lines that generally disappear with time.

Characteristics: Skin imperfections like fine line scars aren’t very invasive and it can be fairly simple to mask with make up or cream. They usually blend in very well with the surrounding skin.


Keloid Scars

Description: High-rise, scars developed on top of the injury.

Characteristics: They are more red or dark than the amputation. Keloids occur most often in people of darker skin and grow up to a year after surgery. Itches and hurts and so many patients find them problematic.


Hypertrophic Scars

Description: They are scars that stay within the boundaries of the original opening.

Characteristics: Hypertrophic scars are red initially, and fade to skin color in a few months. They get better, but don’t always collapse entirely. These are often confused with keloids but they don’t spread beyond the initial scar.


Atrophic Scars

Description: Atrophic scars are tears in the skin caused by tissue destruction.

Characteristics: These scars are usually caused by severe acne or chickenpox. They might be less curable and need specialised care.

Contracture Scars

Description: Scars that hold the skin in place, prevent it from sagling.

Characteristics: Contracture scars Contracture scars are commonly burnt and can penetrate into deep tissue like muscles. They can limit movement and even require surgery to restore function.

Pigmented Scars

Description: Skin around pigmented scars are different in color.

Characteristics: They are darker (hyperpigmented) or lighter (hypopigmented) than regular skin. And so these scars are particularly reprehensible for someone who wants a perfect skin tone.


Plastic Surgery Scars Treatment Options

Once you know about scar types, lets see what to do for different scars. Every treatment addresses different kinds of scars and different patient needs.

Topical Treatments

Topical creams can be a second line of defense in scar management.

  • Sheets and Creams of Silicone Gel: Can smoothen hypertrophic scars. They envelop the scar, regulate the moisture and speed up the recovery.

  • Steroid Injections: Steroid Injections for Keloids can shrink and enflame the scar. [Or] that’s how you flatten the scar, make the scar look better & smoother.


Laser Therapy

A skin treatment that’s widely used to improve scar texture and tone is laser therapy.

  • Techniques: For scar texture especially, laser treatments can be very effective to remodel collagen and get scars done better. They target swathes of skin but do not damage any other tissue.

  • CO2 Lasers: Almost everywhere, CO2 lasers have shown up to 70% scar improvement. Useful on hypertrophic and atrophic scars.

Scar Camouflage Tattoo

This cosmetic tattoo uses permanent ink custom made to match the clients skin color, implanted into the dermal layer of skin over the course of several treatments. This process works for a variety of types of scars on the body and face.


Surgical Revision

More severe scarring can need revision surgery.

  • Techniques:  Excision, expansion, or grafting. These are cosmetic enhancements worth considering for the serious risk and recovery times.

  • Options: Surgery can work, but it can leave scars. Check these risks with your surgeon.

  • Camouflage Tattoo is a good alternative to this option however, and can keep you from having to endure another costly surgery and lengthy downtime


Subcision

A special procedure for the repair of atrophic scars is subcision.

  • Techniques: This treatment breaks loose the fibrous strands that attach the scar to the tissue below. This will bring the skin up again, making the scar appear smoother.

  • Results: most patients show substantial change in the look and depth of their scars after This surgery will improve the texture and thickness of your scars in a significant way.


Managing Your Recovery

Your plastic surgery recovery doesn’t end when your body heals; it ends with your emotional self-making it through.

These are a few suggestions to help with your recovery process:

Adhere to Post-Op Directions

Pay attention to the instructions your surgeon gives you about how to look after our surgery: Following these instructions is important to prevent scarring and ensure we get well. This may include:

  • Washing and drying the site of surgery

  • Not being in sunlight to get pigmentation changes.

  • As per prescription using prescribed analgesics or suppositories.

Stay Hydrated and Nourished

Stay hydrated and eat well, too." Focus on getting a balanced, whole foods diet loaded with vitamins and minerals especially:

  • Vitamin C: Enables the production of collagen and regenerates the skin.

  • Zinc: Tissue Repair and Immune System.

  • Protein: Biggest macronutrient for healing generally.

Manage Scars Early

The sooner you can begin to work on your scars, the better. Put on silicone gel sheet or cream as soon your incisions had closed. Early intervention can mean the difference between a permanent scarring or not.

Be Patient

Healing takes time. Scars are red or asymmetrical at first but fade with the months. You just have to be patient and let your body recover the proper way.

Seek Support

Don’t be afraid to get help in recovery. Friends, family, support groups — whatever it is, you’ll find it in your life to cope with the emotional aspect of recovery (and some practicality as well).

Final Thoughts

The more you know what kind of scars you have and what can be treated, the more you can actually make a difference.

Whereas, microneedling and revision surgery for such scars have good and acceptable results for enhancing scar appearance and probably enhance full satisfaction after surgery.

Contact Halo Skin and Scar to find out more plastic surgery scar removal options!

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