Surgical Scar Appearance

Surgical scars can be raised, discolored, or textured. Aesthetic treatments can significantly improve scar appearance even years after surgery.

Signs

Raised, thickened, discolored, or textured scars from prior surgical procedures.

Causes

Surgical incision healing, genetics, wound tension, infection history, and skin type.

Assessment

We assess scar maturity, type (hypertrophic, atrophic, keloid tendency), color, and texture.

Treatment

Laser treatments, microneedling, silicone therapy, steroid injection for raised scars, and PRP improve scar appearance over a series of sessions.