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Scar revision
Various techniques including surgical revision, steroid injection, and abrasion, meant to improve the appearance and/or orientation of a scar.
Dr. Clark Schierle reviewed this
20 year experience in Plastic Surgery
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A 41-year old asked:
Is scar revision a real thing?
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Can scar-revision be dangerous ever?
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To what extent does scar revision cost?
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How do I prepare my child for scar revision?
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Has anyone ever had successful scar revision?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: scar revision?
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A 32-year old asked:
Please let me know if there is such thing as scar revision?
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A 42-year old asked:
I had scar revision done a month ago. Will the scar go away?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long after the original scar heals can scar revision be done?
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A 41-year old asked:
I had a scar revision about 8 weeks ago and the scar is still pink. Should i be worried?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is scar revision effective for facial scars?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is scar revision surgery safe?
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A 46-year old asked:
What does scar revision surgery do?
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How much does scar revision surgery cost?
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A 44-year old asked:
Please help! what happens in scar revision surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the recovery time for scar revision surgery?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long before a scar heals after scar revision surgery?
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A 37-year old asked:
Is it normal for your thigh to hurt 8 weeks after scar revision?
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A 32-year old asked:
I was wondering what are the lasers available for scar revision on face?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Would you recommend scar revision to a 2 year old scar on a 15 year old?
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A 36-year old asked:
My facial scars on either side are unsightly. Should i go in for a scar revision surgery?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Would scar revision work on a surgical scar that is 2 years old And how long does it take?
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A 39-year old asked:
I went for scar revision a month back. What cream will help me get rid of the new revision scars sooner?
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A 47-year old asked:
What to do if I have a few old face scars caused by eczema. Is scar revision the best way to remove them?
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A 50-year old male asked:
Two months ago i had a fat injection on a round 8 mm depressed scar. It is flat now with a round edge. Will scar revision excision still be an option?
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A 40-year old asked:
How effective is acne scar revision?
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A female asked:
G tube hole scar revision
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A 23-year old male asked:
What type of anaesthia does a scar revision surgery for an appendectomy scar require? Local or general?
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A 26-year old female asked:
3wks ago i had a scar revision on my keloid csec scar. I feel its keloiding again, faster this time. Anything i can do? Vit e made it worse last time
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A male asked:
How long after an injury must a scar heal before having a facial scar revision? Three months ago, i burned myself with my curling iron. It has left a noticeable scar on the side of my face that i would like to have fixed. Is there a certain amount of time
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