Incision Scars After Plastic Surgery?
Dr. Siamak Agha mohammadi is a cosmetic medicine and surgery specialist practicing in Newport Beach, CA. Dr. Agha mohammadi specializes in the enhancement of appearance. Improving aesthetic, symmetry and proportion are key goals in cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic medicine has nothing to do with these specific areas not functioning... more
Following plastic surgery, there will be scars over the skin that is healing. Scars are unavoidable results of having plastic surgery, but ideally, they should be hardly noticeable so that you do not become self-conscious by them. Ultimately, the patient and his/her board-certified plastic surgeon should determine where to make the incision, and the length of it. In our practice, depending on the type of surgery, the incision placement can be customized based on the patients' preferences and needs. A patient's goal should be an incision that will heal properly and offer long-term aesthetic satisfaction. This is why scar revision is a highly customized procedure. Click here to view our Plastic Surgery Before and After Gallery.
Depending on the type of procedure, a scar revision can be determined by the age, degree and depth of the scar. Dr. Siamak Agha can perform minimally invasive procedures such as an injection to reduce the size of the scar, or use a topical treatment to lighten the appearance. Certain patients may require surgical revision using enhanced techniques in wound closure. Poor skin healing is one of the major reasons for thicker or wider scars. There are ways to promote the healthy healing of scars. Unlike other plastic surgeons, Dr. Siamak Agha requires patients to take specially formulated nutritional supplements prior to some procedures, which promote better healing. Dr. Siamak Agha sees many patients who are in need of scar revision surgery.
The texture of the skin in the surrounding area can also determine how a scar will heal after surgery. For instance, a scar on a person's back may heal thicker than normal due to the tightness and tension that the back caries. Meanwhile, the texture of the skin in the front of the body (like breasts and tummy) will develop a thinner and lighter scar, due to the softness of the skin. It is normal for a post surgery scar to be red for about 3-6 months. The redness will fade as time goes on. Most patients can expect their scar to blend in with the surrounding skin after about a year.
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