WOUND & SCAR MANAGEMENT

Unsightly scars can often be the focus of poor self esteem. People suffering from such disfigurement try several ways to camouflage these embarrassing scars by growing their hair over a scar on the face or wearing garments to hide them. Often these scars can be a physical reminder of a previous traumatic life event.

A bad scar can often be a result of poor handling of the original wound at the time of the injury through poor surgical techniques or a lack of education in postoperative scar therapy.

The meticulous surgical handling of a wound or laceration at the time of injury and proper postoperative scar management can avoid unnecessary plastic surgery in the future.

At the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre we treat both acute and chronic wounds to maximize the final cosmetic result. For those with already poorly healed scars we advise on both surgical and nonsurgical methods to improve their appearance.

Scar revision involves the careful excision of the old scar and the meticulous approximation of the wound using fine sutures to result in less visible scars. Sometimes, the direction of the scar can be changed to make the scar less conspicuous using various surgical manoeuvres.

Dermabrasion can be particularly helpful in treating bumpy scars over a wide area of the body.

To find out more about wound and scar management contact the Burgundy Hill Plastic Surgery Centre.