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Scar Revision Treatment
NON-SURGICAL OR SURGICAL TREATMENT TO IMPROVE THE APPEARANCE OF A SCAR
Scar revision procedures, including injections or surgery, can make old and new scar tissue less noticeable
Improving or reducing the appearance of a scar
If you have a scar caused by an injury or a previous surgery, revision treatment can minimise the appearance of old and new scar tissue – including keloid scars and facial Scar revision aims to improve the texture and size of scars, as well as reducing the itch sensation.
No specialist can ever guarantee to make your scar go away, and there are a wide range of different treatments available. Scars may require different treatments depending on their maturity, size and location of the scar.
Some types of scars, such as keloid scars, can worsen with surgery. However techniques are improving all the time and technology that freezes keloid scars from the inside is becoming more available. Your consultant will discuss your scar with you at your initial consultation and will recommend the next steps and possible treatments for you.
What treatment options are available?
Treatment options can range from surgery to steroid injections or laser therapy. Almost all procedures are done under local anaesthetic, to numb the area and block pain during treatment.
Surgery
The aim of surgery is to remove excess or raised scar tissue. Sometimes, surgery can also reposition the scar so it heals in a less visible way by following the natural contours of your skin. Surgical management can also be used to release contractures – scar tissue that pulls or restricts the surrounding skin.
Laser therapy or corticosteroid injections
These treatments can be used to flatten scar tissue or reduce and soften the appearance of some keloid and hypertrophic scars.
Your consultant will examine your scar and recommend the most suitable treatment option for you, based on its size and location. They'll explain your option and answer any questions you may have. Depending on the procedure you're having, your consultant will let you know how to prepare. This might include avoiding alcohol or blood-thinning mediation, such as aspirin, before treatment. Like all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you.
In most cases you should be able to go home right after your appointment. If you've had stitches, your consultant will let you know when they should be removed, and advise of the need for any follow-up appointments. The area treated may be swollen or painful for a few days after treatment. You will be given guidance on how to care for the area while it heals.
It can take several months for scar tissue to settle and the results of your treatment to be fully visible.
Paying for medical treatment
You don't need medical insurance to have fast access to our top consultants, extensive range of treatments, diagnostic tests and surgical procedures at our world-class facilities.
Our Scar Revision Treatment consultants
Ms Jajini Varghese
Plastic Surgery
Mr Nicholas Kalavrezos
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Professor Kavin Andi
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Mr Ross Elledge
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Our Scar Revision Treatment locations
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RH London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David’s gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist, former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.