Scar Revision
Treatment to improve a scar’s appearance or movement restriction while accepting a remaining scar.
Consult with Dr. Henry Huson at Queen City Plastic Surgery in West Chester, Ohio, serving the Cincinnati area.
- Setting
- Confirmed with your treatment plan
- Anesthesia
- Local
- Procedure time
- Individual estimate at consultation
- Recovery
- Depends on the treatment and location
- Results
- Develop over months; results vary
General planning information. Your procedure, anesthesia, recovery, and results depend on your health and treatment plan. Returning to work does not mean full healing.
About the procedure
Scar revision may involve skin care, injections, selected device treatments, or surgery depending on the scar. Raised scars, keloids, widened scars, and contractures require different plans. A scar that limits movement may need assessment before it has fully matured.
Surgical revision replaces an existing scar with a new one; it does not erase scarring. Healing can take many months, and a raised or symptomatic scar can recur. Device treatments also carry risks, so the proposed treatment should be chosen for the scar and skin type rather than offered as an automatic add-on.
Good candidates
- Wide, raised, or depressed scars from surgery or injury
- Scars that pull or restrict movement
- Discoloration that has not faded with time
- Scars new or decades old
Candidacy is confirmed at your consultation. Dr. Huson will tell you honestly if a different approach would serve you better.
Before & after
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Before and after photos for scar revision will be added here.
What to expect
Your consultation
The consultation reviews your goals, medical history, medications, nicotine use, and examination findings. Discuss alternatives, the proposed setting and anesthesia, realistic changes, costs, and the support you will need during recovery.
The procedure
Surgical revision may remove or rearrange scarred tissue and close the wound again. Other options can include silicone products, injections, or selected devices depending on the scar. Each has its own risks.
Recovery
Protect the healing area and follow the wound or skin care plan. Reassessment over months helps distinguish expected maturation from a recurrent raised scar or another problem.
Risks and limitations
- A revised scar can become raised, widened, discolored, or more noticeable. Keloids may recur.
- Infection, wound separation, altered sensation, and treatment-specific device or injection complications are possible.
This is not a complete list. Your clinician should explain the risks of the specific procedure and anesthesia, including bleeding, infection, healing problems, and any medical factors that change your risk.
Other options
Observation, sun protection, silicone products, or an appropriate injection may be considered before surgery. A symptomatic contracture needs assessment for function as well as appearance.
Planning your consultation
Bring your medication list and relevant medical history. Ask about the facility, anesthesia team, follow-up, time away from work, and help at home. Request an itemized estimate covering the procedure, anesthesia, facility, and any additional care; confirm coverage directly if insurance may apply.
Common questions
Bring the rest to your consultation. There is no such thing as too many.
Can a scar be erased?
No. Treatment aims to improve appearance or function, but a scar remains and improvement is not guaranteed.
How soon can I seek an assessment?
You can seek advice while a scar is developing. Timing of surgery depends on maturation, symptoms, and whether movement is restricted.
Will one treatment be enough?
Some scars need a series or a combination of treatments. Keloids and other raised scars can recur.
Sources and further reading
Patient education from Queen City Plastic Surgery. Updated . General information does not replace a personal medical assessment. Sources explain general procedures and do not establish the services or protocols of this practice. Contact the practice with questions or to request a correction.
Ready to talk about Scar Revision?
Consultations are free, unhurried, and educational. Bring your questions and your goals; leave with an honest plan.