Scar Revision
Scar revision surgery aims to minimise scar appearance by improving healing outcomes.
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Scar revision surgery aims to minimise scar appearance by improving healing outcomes.
To arrange a consulation please call:
Scars are permanent marks left after a wound heals, varying in visibility due to size, shape, location, or texture. Some scars, like hypertrophic or keloid scars, may be raised, discoloured, or cause contracture. Scar revision surgery aims to minimize their appearance by improving healing outcomes.
The procedure removes the old scar using plastic surgery techniques, creating a new scar that initially appears red but fades over 6 to 24 months. While revision can enhance aesthetics and reduce visibility, complete scar removal is not possible.
A key aspect of preparing for any surgery is that Your surgeon understands your desires and expectations. At your initial consultation, your consultant will explain the procedure in great detail, discuss your expectations and what he/she can achieve for you, ensuring you have realistic expectations of the results.
Your surgeon will also want to evaluate your current physical health and health history, ensuring you are a suitable candidate for surgery. Because this is an elective procedure, you and Your surgeon will naturally carefully discuss the benefits and risks involved, as is the case with any surgical procedure.
The procedure is usually performed under local anaesthesia, takes approximately 1 hour and is carried out as a day case procedure. Scar revision procedure may be carried out in isolation or in combination with other facial and/or body rejuvenation procedures.
Price should not be a deciding factor with an elective surgery. Trust, experience and aftercare are absolutely key and River Medical is widely recognised as the industry leader in Ireland. We are also proud to say that we adhere to the strictest of ethical guidelines and believe that only highly trained medical staff should advise on cosmetic procedures, be it surgical or non-surgical.
You will meet with one of our consultant plastic surgeons who will discuss everything with you including your expectations and desires, the procedure and the best type of procedure for you, the results as well as any possible eventualities.
You will need to take approximately one week off work after your surgery. If your job is physical you may require more time. You will have an element of discomfort after your surgery which typically lasts for about a week or so but this will be managed with the support of your consultant plastic surgeon and River Medical registered general nurse. Generally you can return to all normal activities within 3-6 weeks. We encourage patients to get back to their normal life as soon as it feels comfortable for them. We feel that this really promotes and aids a speedy and successful recovery. Everyone recovers differently but you can rest assured that we will monitor you closely to ensure the swiftest, safest and most comfortable recovery.
Your consultant will assess your suitability for scar revision and will recommend the best treatment for you at your initial consultation. He/she will also show your pictures of similar patients so that you can be confident about your expected results.
Preparation will begin with an initial consultation with your consultant plastic surgeon, followed by a meeting with one of our registered general nurses. Each one will go through every aspect of the scar revision surgery in great detail. Prior to surgery you will return for a further comprehensive pre-operative assessment with your River Medical nurse. Your consultant will be available to you right up until your surgery should you wish to see him/her again.
Your surgery will be carried at our sister company clinic, the Fitzwilliam Private Clinic in Belfast, where thousands of procedures have been carried out for more than a decade.
At River Medical, you will receive excellent aftercare post-surgery. You will receive excellent aftercare post-surgery with our registered general nurses and your consultant plastic surgeon.
This procedure leaves a new improved minimal scar.
We are widely regarded as being the industry leader in cosmetic surgery. At River Medical, we never compromise on the level of care and attention we give each and every one of our patients, every time, and we are committed to you from procedure right through to your 24/7 aftercare.
Before and after pictures on websites can be misleading as they may not be patients of the surgeon who will be carrying out your surgery. As every person has completely different expectations and different treatment requirements, it is a much more valuable tool for your consultant to show pictures of not only surgeries that he/she has carried out but also show you results you will be likely to achieve.