Surgical scar revision is a commonly requested procedure. The changes that can be achieved include:
- Wide scars can be narrowed.
- Long scars can be broken down into non-linear zig-zag pattern. This reduces the deformity. They become less readily observable.
- Scars can be made to lie along natural lines and creases. Thus making them less obvious to an onlooker.
- Contracture release. Contractures are deforming scars across mobile parts of the body. Contracture release leads to restoration of function of the affected body part.
- Improvement of texture, color and contour mismatch.
These procedures are associated with improvement of body image and self esteem.
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