Non Surgical Procedure
Scar Treatment
Laser Rejuvenation
Laser scar removal can be performed with local anesthesia depending on the size of the scar area. A high frequency pulsating laser penetrates the skin of the scar and focuses its heat on the cellular layer. This heat destroys the cell layer and stops blood supply to the scar tissues which leads to the eventual reduction of the scar.
Several treatments two to three months apart may be required to remove all or most of the scar. The standard laser skin rejuvenation recovery process is minimal, but will include some mild discomfort which can be managed with oral pain medication.
Dermabrasion
By scraping the surface of the scar tissue, the raised scarring can be reduced and new cell growth promoted through dermabrasion. When the dermabrasion treatment is finished, the area will scab over and begin to heal to form a better scar with new skin.
Difficult to treat keloid scars respond best to this treatment, and this procedure is not recommended for those with minor scarring, because essentially, it is trading one type of scar for another. Please go to our section on dermabrasion and microdermabrasion to know more.
Surgical Excision
In some cases, a scar may need to be completely removed by surgical excision. In this case the old scar is replaced by a new scar with more symmetrical or less noticeable. Under local anesthetic in an office or out-patient facility, a doctor will remove the scar, after which you will be instructed to keep it bandaged and dry for up to two days.
Collagen Injections
In the case of atrophic scars, which are sunken, collagen can be injected into the deeper layers of a scar tissue to help it become raised and lie flush with the rest of the skin's surface. The minimal risk linked to collagen injections is the allergic reaction to collagen, however, prior to your injection you will be tested for the allergy. There is no down time or risk involved in these treatments, however you may need several treatments to raise a very deep scar, and the results
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