Scar Revision

Scars are often painful reminders of an injury, surgery, or deep skin lesion that can diminish your confidence. The aesthetic team at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group in Beverly Hills, California, understands that scars can have a deeper impact on your mental health and well-being. Whether you have deep acne scars or scarring from a previous surgical procedure, the team has an array of advanced treatments to reduce their appearance. Call the office or schedule an appointment online today to learn more.

What is scar revision?

Scar revision refers to surgical and nonsurgical techniques that minimize the appearance of scars. With a wide range of topical solutions, injectables, laser treatments, and surgical procedures, the team at Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group can treat and smooth acne scars, surgical scars, and many other types of scarring.

What types of scarring can scar revision treat?

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group can address raised and depressed scars, such as:

• Hypertrophic scars (raised)
• Atrophic scars (depressed)
• Discolored scars
• Contracture scars (from serious trauma)
• Acne scar

The team also treats keloid scars, which develop from an overproduction of collagen, an essential protein in the healing process.

What are the different types of scar revision?

Depending on the depth and severity of your scarring, the team may recommend one or more of the following revision procedures:

Chemical peels

Chemical peels are topical solutions the team applies to your skin to carefully remove the surface layer. A chemical peel can minimize mild pigmentation abnormalities, such as light acne scars and uneven skin texture.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a handheld device that uses fine crystals to exfoliate the skin’s surface. This nonsurgical treatment can improve overall skin tone and texture while minimizing the appearance of mild scarring.

Collagen injections

Collagen injections are dermal fillers that plump up depressed scars, such as ice-pick acne scars. The injections contain collagen to stimulate cell regeneration and repair damage from scarring.

Laser therapy

Laser therapy uses a focused beam of light to resurface the skin with minimal pain or downtime. Lasers can help treat deeper scarring than topical solutions, though multiple treatments may be necessary for long-term results.

Dermarolling

Dermarolling may minimize small scars, skin surface irregularities, surgical scars, and acne scars. The medical device rolls across the skin and accelerates natural exfoliation and activates natural growth factors, resulting in healthier skin and a smooth, even-toned appearance.

Embrace® scar therapy

Embrace delivers active tension relief, directly treating the root cause of scarring. This procedure stabilizes the skin and prevents scar formation.

Scar revision surgery

During scar revision surgery, the team removes the scarred tissue and uses Embrace therapy, laser resurfacing, and injectables to promote smoother skin.

Call Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group today or schedule an appointment online for safe, effective scar revision options.