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For orthopedic treatment of scars, try not to leave obvious marks.

Scar removal

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For orthopedic treatment of scars, try not to leave obvious marks.

Chinese name

Scar removal

Purpose

Is to make the visible scar tissue smaller

Indication

Scars cannot be simply removed

Contraindications

Scar removal is generally unsuitable

One of the final ways to do this is to remove the scar. External damage to the skin will produce harmful scar tissue during the healing process. This scar tissue is different from normal surrounding tissue, which is called a scar or a scar. If the scar is severe, it may seriously affect the personality or future of the individual. Because the skin heals after surgery will also form new scars. It just reduces the width of the scar or changes the direction of the scar to the direction of the wrinkles. The scar is affected by the difficulty, the result and the result, depending on the cause, depth, and direction of the scar.

For any part of the body. Factors such as the location, size, shape, and degree of movement of the scar must be considered when deciding on a treatment plan. Scars of moderate size, suitable location and shape can be completely removed at one time, and scars of suitable size and larger area can be selected for partial removal.

Scar removal in other parts of the body works on the same principle.

It can be basically close to normal skin, but the effect of scar removal surgery depends on the individual's physical fitness, and the effect of surgery is not the same. Generally speaking, for

Patients with a scar constitution.

The cost of scar removal surgery depends on the area and location of the scar. The cost of a small cosmetic surgery is about one to two thousand. Large areas will cost more.

For ordinary general scars, care must be taken within 3 to 6 months after scar formation. Partially avoid the sun exposure and wind sand stimulation. It is best not to use cosmetics on the affected area, and do not rub and squeeze repeatedly with unhygienic hands to keep it clean. This can effectively prevent pigmentation. Can also be applied topically to inhibit

Recovery time for scar removal. Generally speaking, normal skin wounds will heal within one to two weeks. After that, "new" scars may appear red and swollen and harden. They will fade over time and finally remain. A faint trace, similar to the color of the surrounding skin. Experts remind that after the scar is removed, "new scars" are generated. Care must be taken for new scars. For example, in the early months, pay attention to sun protection, and usually do sun protection work to prevent "new scars" from being stimulated by sunlight. Redness and pigmentation.

The recovery time of scar removal is related to the depth, direction, and area of the scar to be removed, that is, it is related to the difficulty of the operation, and it is also related to the care and suture methods after the scar removal. The recovery time also depends on the individual. Physical problems.

Most patients easily mistakenly believe that as long as the doctor's skill is excellent, the scar can be removed without leaving any traces. However, the scar removal operation is only to reduce the original scar to the original state before the scar appears. It just reduces the width of the scar or changes the direction of the scar to the direction of wrinkles, so that others don't notice it immediately. Scars have different effects on the difficulty and outcome of surgery, depending on the cause, depth, and direction of the scar.

1. Scar removal and suture: it is a common surgical method in scar treatment, and small scars can be used. ^[1]

1. When performing a scar removal operation, the physician must fully communicate with the patient , understand the expected results the patient wants to achieve, and carefully analyze the size, location, shape, etiology of the scar, and choose the best resection plan based on the patient's physique. Scar removal surgery, for patients with moderate scar size, location and shape suitable for scar removal scheme, can be completely removed at one time, and for larger scars, it can be removed in stages, after which the original obvious scar becomes A small line that is no longer noticeable.

2, scar treatment, surgery and injection . By doing so, not only can the scar be cured in a short period of time, but it can also reduce the side effects of the injection of drugs, reduce the number of pains and follow-up visits, and the final local skin conditions such as color and elasticity after healing are better than without surgery. Patients who simply inject drugs. Scar removal surgery is combined with other methods to treat scars, such as scar removal and skin grafting, and scar resection is also indispensable in skin and soft tissue expansion. It can be said that many scar treatment programs nowadays must be accompanied by scar removal.

3. Small scar surgery can generally be performed in an outpatient setting, without hospitalization, and you can go home after the day. Experts say this scar removal is actually a very small operation. Local infiltration anesthesia is used for surgery, which is highly safe and does not require fasting before surgery. The effect of scar resection has a certain relationship with the physical fitness of the person, but for people with scar constitution, it is not suitable for scar resection.

4, after surgery, only need to take oral antibiotics for another 7 days, generally do not need pain medication. The dressing was changed on the second and fourth day after routine surgery. The head and face were removed for 5 days, the trunk was removed for 10 days, and the limbs were removed for 14 days. But this is not absolute. Generally, at the end of the operation, the doctor will tell the patient the specific dressing and removal time and write this on the medical record. Generally, the injection is started about 10 days after the removal of the thread or according to the actual situation. If you are afraid of trouble and do not go to the hospital for medical treatment, the scar is likely to recur. ^[3]