Scars don’t have to be permanent

Scars don’t have to be permanent

November 3, 2016

Scars are usually an unpleasant reminder of something bad. Car accident. Fire. Surgery. Injury. Maybe something worse. You probably can’t remove the memory, but modern plastic surgery can remove or drastically reduce the reminder.

Scarring is the way your skin heals itself. How bad your scarring is depends a lot on the nature of the wound, your age and your genes.

Treatment for keloid scars, contracture scars, hypertrophic scars and acne scars vary. Sometimes creams and ointments, both over-the-counter and by prescription, can help reduce the scar. Sometimes recent surgical scars are a concern, but you should wait a year or more if you can. Scars can fade over time.

Otherwise, surgical treatment such as excision, dermabrasion, laser surgery or even skin grafts are needed. If you would like to find out more information, contact one of the plastic surgeons at Plastic Surgical Center of Rapid City.