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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nScars are the visible sign of a wound that has healed. Poor healing can cause scars to be obvious, unsightly or disfiguring, but even a wound that heals well can result in an apparent scar. In many cases, the development of a scar can be unpredictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are many different types of scars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scar revision surgery<\/a> can be performed on people of any age who wish to get the procedure for their own reasons only. You may be a candidate if\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scar revision surgery depends on the type and severity of scarring. Generally, there are four steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Medication is administered to make you comfortable. Your doctor will recommend local anesthesia, intravenous sedation or general anesthesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your doctor may perform topical treatment, injectable treatment or surface treatment to reduce the appearance of your scar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your scar is very deep, an incision may need to be made to remove the old scar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some scars require layered closure, specifically when an incision extends to tissue below the skin\u2019s surface. The first layer requires a sub-dermal closure with absorbable or non-removable sutures. A skin graft may also be performed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information about scar removal surgery or to schedule an appointment, call the experts at Pinnacle ENT Associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The purpose of scar revision surgery is to minimize a scar so that it appears less conspicuous and blends with the surrounding skin in tone and texture. It\u2019s important to note that scars cannot be completely erased, but cosmetic treatments can improve their appearance. Below is an overview of scar revision surgery. What Is a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(610) 902-6092 | Scar revision surgery can minimize a scar so that it appears less conspicuous and blends with the surrounding skin in tone and texture.","_seopress_robots_index":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[104],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10045"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10045\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pentadocs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
Who Is a Candidate for Scar Revision Surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What Is the Procedure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Anesthesia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Scar Lightening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Surgical Removal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Close Incision<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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