{"id":16252,"date":"2022-10-16T03:31:48","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T07:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avivaplasticsurgery.com\/?p=16252"},"modified":"2024-11-08T18:38:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T22:38:45","slug":"tratamiento-cicatrices-en-atlanta-ga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avivaplasticsurgery.com\/es\/scar-treatment-in-atlanta-ga\/","title":{"rendered":"Scars &#038; How To Make Them Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scars are a common concern in the world of facial plastic surgery and in life.&nbsp; Whether a scar arises from a fall-related injury, car accident, or elective surgery like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avivaplasticsurgery.com\/es\/rostro\/cirugia-de-parpados-blefaroplastia\/\">blefaroplastia<\/a>, there are many effective ways to make scars heal in a really favorable and imperceptible way, says our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avivaplasticsurgery.com\/es\/quienes-somos\/cirujana-plastica-de-atlanta-dra-inessa-fishman\/\">cirujana pl\u00e1stica facial la Dra. Inessa Fishman<\/a>.&nbsp; There are also lots of ways to make scars look better even after they have done quite a bit of healing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make Scars Look Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A really important part of how a scar looks is how it is repaired, says Dr. Fishman.&nbsp; It is essential to sew the wound closed in a way that minimizes tension or pulling on the skin edges.&nbsp; The stitches under the skin are important to create this tension-free closure, and redraping the skin, if possible, to decrease pulling or gaping of the wound, is important too. Beyond the repair, meticulous wound care can make for a prettier scar.&nbsp; Careful cleaning of your incision, prevention of crusting, and keeping the skin edges moisturized with a bland emollient like Vaseline or Aquaphor helps make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avivaplasticsurgery.com\/es\/rostro\/estiramiento-facial-atlanta-ga\/\">estiramiento facial<\/a> o <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avivaplasticsurgery.com\/es\/rostro\/elevacion-de-labios\/\">liplift<\/a> scar heal in the most optimal, narrow, and imperceptible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking out the skin stitches at an appropriate time can also help the scar look better.&nbsp; &#8220;For most facial incisions or laceration repairs, I like to take out stitches at 4-7ish days,&#8221; says Dr. Fishman, noting that leaving stitches in too long can lead to undesirable dots of scar around an incision known as &#8220;train-tracking.&#8221;&nbsp; Leaving stitches in too long in hair-bearing skin like the scalp can make ingrown hairs more common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A scar, no matter whether traumatically or surgically created, takes a a year to heal completely.&nbsp; During the healing process, especially during the initial red and pink phases of a scar, silicone scar gels or sheets are helpful to moisturize the scar tissue and keep it flat.&nbsp; &#8220;There are tons of great silicone brands available, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silagen.com\/\">Silagen<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/scaraway.com\/\">ScarAway<\/a>,&#8221; says Dr. Fishman, &#8220;and I normally recommend patients use them once-twice a day on clean dry skin, with&nbsp; 4-6 months&#8217; use.&#8221;&nbsp; Laser therapy, IPL (photofacial) treatments, microneedling, and dermabrasion are common adjunct treatments to improve scar texture, and to decrease excessive redness or dilated capillaries around a scar.&nbsp; A lot of these treatments have significant benefit when started as early as 3-4 weeks after the creation of a scar.&nbsp; Their specific combination and timing are highly dependent on your individual anatomy, skin pigmentation and quality, and propensity for scarring, says Dr. Fishman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lots of scars go through a &#8220;bumpy&#8221; period during the initial few weeks of healing, and this bumpiness tends to peak at 6-8 weeks post injury, when collagen production is at its maximum within the scar.&nbsp; Conservative injections of anti-scar medications such as the anti-inflammatory steroid Kenalog and the anti-scar medication 5-fluorouracil, and scar massage, can help smooth this bumpiness and prevent scar tissue from growing excessive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scar Revision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Surgical scar revision is a treatment option for scar that are depressed, overly raised, or wide.&nbsp; &#8220;In general, favorable scars are narrow&#8211;like a pencil mark,&#8221; says Dr. Fishman, &#8220;and I can improve the appearance of some scars by removing them and putting a new, narrow, and flat scar in their place.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical Tattooing for Scars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Micropigmentation or medical tattooing can be a wonderful treatment option for scars that are of a different color than the surrounding skin (and have lost their initial redness or pinkness).&nbsp; A light (or hypopigmented) scar across the red part of the lip or surrounded by a bit of hair loss within the scalp may benefit from tattooing pigment into the scar, or around it.&nbsp; It&#8217;s usually best for scars to be at least 10-12 months old before considering tattooing, to allow for as much healing as possible before altering scar pigment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you worried about your scar?\u00a0 Want to learn more about scar treatments?\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avivaplasticsurgery.com\/es\/contact-us\/\">Contacte nuestra oficina<\/a> to set up your personal consultation with our expert team to learn more about the scar treatment options we offer.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scars are a common concern in the world of facial plastic surgery and in life.&nbsp; Whether a scar arises from a fall-related injury, car accident, or elective surgery like a blepharoplasty, there are many effective ways to make scars heal in a really favorable and imperceptible way, says our facial plastic surgeon Dr. Inessa Fishman.&nbsp; 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