I GOT A SCAR. NOW WHAT?

I GOT A SCAR. NOW WHAT DO I DO?

“Once a Scar, Always a Scar” this dictum prevails over every and all forms of therapies that are out there claiming that it can make your scar disappear.

What can you do? The problem faces you right in the mirror every time.

Here are some pointers to help camouflage your scars:

1.       1. All cuts need to be sutured- Wounds which heal faster scar lesser

2.      2.  Avoid Sun Exposure- Especially if the injury is recent to prevent pigmentation and itching.

3.       3. Massage your scar frequently- It prevents the scar from becoming firm, painful, elevated and angry red.

4.        4. Medical therapies-

a.       Silicone gels,

b.      Injection Triamcinalone,

c.       Laser treatment,

d.      Radiofrequency therapy

e.       DERMAPEN (Microneedling)

5.       5. Surgical Therapy-

a.       Scar Revision Surgery

                                                        BEFORE

                                                    AFTER

b.      Z- Plasty

                                                                            BEFORE

                                                       AFTER

c.       Split Skin Grafting

BEFORE

                                                            AFTER

d.      Tissue Expansion and Flap Coverage

  

Returning back to the opening statement, we can definitely make amends by:

              Improving the Quality of the scar

              Hiding the Scar in the Normal Skin Creases

              Make the Obvious deformity Inconspicuous

“The Scar Remains But cannot be Seen”

Dr. Ashish Gupta

Senior Consultant

Dept. Of Plastic & Micro-vascular Surgery

M: 977977-1111