Scar Revision
Whether your scars were caused by accidents or surgery, they can be physical reminders of experiences you’d prefer to forget, and have a negative impact on your overall self-confidence. Fortunately, modern techniques can significantly reduce visible scar tissue.
The Procedure
At your consultation, Dr. Diehl will discuss several techniques that can be used to reduce your scar tissue including:
Scar Revision: The scar is excised and re-closed with attention to meticulous technique and minimizing tension
Z-plasty: Used to relieve tightened scars or contractures, involves making small incisions, in a z pattern, along the length of the scar. This relaxes the tension in a scar, and provides greater movement. Generally performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
Local Skin Flaps: Areas of tissue near the scar that can be used to cover the affected area and/or fill in a defect. Generally performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
Skin Grafts: A small area of skin taken from another part of the body and used to cover the area created by excising the scar.
The Recovery
Scar revision is normally a safe, routine procedure. Healing is usually rapid with little or no pain.
Scar Revisions
Whether your scars were caused by accidents are surgery, they can be physical reminders of experiences you’d prefer to forget, and have a negative impact on your overall self-confidence. Fortunately, modern techniques can significantly reduce visible scar tissue.
The Procedure
At your consultation, Dr. Diehl will discuss several techniques that can be used to reduce your scar tissue including:
Scar Revision: The scar is excised and re-closed with attention to meticulous technique and minimizing tension
Z-plasty: Used to relieve tightened scars or contractures, involves making small incisions, in a z pattern, along the length of the scar. This relaxes the tension in a scar, and provides greater movement. Generally performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
Local Skin Flaps: Areas of tissue near the scar that can be used to cover the affected area and/or fill in a defect. Generally performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis.
Skin Grafts: A small area of skin taken from another part of the body and used to cover the area created by excising the scar.
The Recovery
Scar revision is normally a safe, routine procedure. Healing is usually rapid with little or no pain.
