When may Scar Revision Surgery not be suitable?

Scar revision surgery is designed to improve the appearance, position, texture, or tension of a scar when it is wide, raised, depressed, tight, or affects comfort and movement.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

The procedure may not be appropriate, or may need to be postponed, when:

• The scar is still new and undergoing normal healing changes.
• There is an active infection or inflammation in the scar or surrounding skin.
• There is a strong tendency toward hypertrophic scarring or keloids without an appropriate prevention plan.
• Uncontrolled medical conditions, bleeding disorders, or wound-healing concerns increase surgical risk.
• The patient smokes and cannot follow cessation requirements before and after surgery.
• Expectations assume complete removal of the scar or no visible evidence of surgery after treatment.

INDICATIONS

Scar revision surgery may be suitable for patients who:

• Have a wide, irregular, raised, or visibly prominent scar.
• Have a depressed or tight scar that affects skin texture or movement.
• Have a scar that lies in an unfavorable direction relative to natural skin lines.
• Experience discomfort, tightness, pain, or persistent itching related to a scar.
• Have a scar from surgery, trauma, injury, or a previous wound that affects the appearance of an area.
• Have allowed enough time for the original scar to heal and stabilize before evaluation.
• Understand that the goal is meaningful improvement, not complete scar removal.

Note: This article is for general patient education and does not determine individual suitability. Final recommendations, planning and expected recovery are determined after medical assessment and consultation.