Practically any violation of the integrity of the skin – whether it be an injury or a surgical operation – leads to scar formation. It happens that the wound was not properly closed, or its healing took place under adverse conditions, or some features of the patient’s body affected – but the scar on the wound becomes rough and ugly, which gives the patient serious aesthetic and psychological discomfort. Modern achievements in plastic surgery make it possible in most cases to help such patients, and the right choice of scar correction technique & nbsp; guarantees an effective result.
What methods can be used for scar correction
When it comes to scar correction, most often the surgeon has in mind certain procedures aimed at making the formed scar as less noticeable on the skin as possible. To do this, the following actions can be taken:
- scar width reduction – excision of tissues, making the scar less noticeable. Depending on the anatomical zone where the scar is located, and on the degree of skin tension in the scar area, the task can be solved easily, or it may require complex multi-stage interventions;
- correction of a raised scar – usually in this case the surgeon is dealing with a hypertrophic scar. Sometimes it can be excised, and it happens that a change in the scar vector is needed to reduce the load on the tissues and reduce their tension. Then they use Z-plasty or turn a straight line of the scar into a zigzag, which improves the quality of the scar;
- removal of extensive scars by tissue stretching – performed using the method of lengthening the skin adjacent to the scar. To do this, use the so-called tissue expander – a special "bag" placed next to the scar. A special sterile solution is introduced here, and due to the gradual increase in the volume of the “bag”, stretches the skin that covers it. The resulting excess skin is used in order to calmly excise an extensive scar, close without much tissue tension & nbsp; resulting wound and form a much thinner, almost imperceptible scar.
Scar correction may be more effective if the surgeon uses – according to individual indications – a complex of various methods, including supplementing surgical intervention with hardware and injection procedures.
What is a comprehensive approach to scar correction
An integrated approach to the correction of scars involves the use of not only surgical methods, but also physical and medical ones in relation to the formed scar. So, for example, after performing local plastic surgery, replacing a scar defect with a skin reserve formed by an expander, or after excising a scar with a cosmetic suture, the surgeon can use procedures such as microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, cryotherapy, and also, if indicated, use injections of corticosteroids or the introduction of special silicone gels.
Specialists of the Medical Club clinic usually select a set of corrective methods individually for each patient in order to achieve the most aesthetic appearance of the scar. The clinic has unique innovative equipment for this. So, with the help of the Burane dermatological laser (Germany), it became possible to perform such procedures as smoothing scars of any complexity – from atrophic to hypertrophic, as well as therapy for striae, maximum improvement in the external characteristics of the scar.
How does the scar correction procedure work
If you decide to entrust the correction of scars to the specialists of the Medical Club clinic, then the plastic surgeon will perform a detailed initial consultation with you, based on the results of the examination, he will tell you whether it is possible to improve the appearance of the scar, & nbsp; what methods – operational or conservative – this can be achieved with maximum safety and reliability, and to what extent the scar will improve. The choice of correction method depends on the location of the scar, its nature and severity.
Usually, the patient can return to everyday life the very next day after the operation, although visits to fitness centers, saunas and solariums are not recommended for a month. The final result of scar correction can be assessed not too soon – not earlier than six months or even a year after the operation.
Share:
Add a comment