Scar revision
A scar can pull, sit sunken in the skin or simply stand out. A scar revision makes it narrower or flatter. If a scar is sunken or tight, a thin layer of your own fat underneath can make the tissue more supple.
Where:Velthuis Kliniek Rozendaal
At a glance
- Duration
- 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Anaesthesia
- Local or general anaesthetic
- Hospital stay
- Outpatient or day surgery
- Back to work
- After a few days to 1 week
- Exercise
- After 2 to 4 weeks
Who is it for?
- You have a wide, thickened or sunken scar
- A scar pulls or restricts your movement
- You have a dent after an earlier operation or radiotherapy
The procedure
Depending on the scar, I cut it out and close the skin again, or I release the strands of scar tissue and fill the layer underneath with your own fat.
Small corrections are done under local anaesthetic. Lipofilling often needs a general anaesthetic.
Recovery, step by step
First week
Stitches and dressings. Keep the wound dry and clean.
Weeks 1 to 2
A check-up, and stitches are removed if needed.
After 6 to 12 months
The new scar becomes pale and supple.
This is a general guide. We will discuss your own recovery time in the consultation.
Risks and complications
Care matters in every surgical treatment. Complications cannot always be prevented, but we do everything we can to keep the risks as small as possible.
In the consultation I take the time to explain what you can expect from the treatment and which risks may be involved. That way you can make a well-informed, confident choice that is right for you.
- Bleeding after the operation or bruising
- Wound infection
- Slow wound healing
- Scars that stay thick or red
- A scar always stays visible, even if it is less noticeable
Insurance cover
If a scar causes functional problems, or follows cancer or an accident, the revision may be covered by health insurance. A cosmetic revision is not covered.
Frequently asked questions
Can a scar disappear completely?
No. But a scar can become much less noticeable and more supple.
A good conversation is the first step.
In the consultation I take the time to answer your questions. You go home with honest advice and no obligation.