Scar Treatment in Jeddah – Making Scars Smaller & Removing Scars with the Help of Plastic Surgeons
If you get a surgical wound, burn, or cut, it will often result in a scar. Some scars are small and go away by themselves as time passes. Others might be much bigger, or they may grow too much (which are called keloid scars) or not heal properly. Scars like these, which stick out or are too big, can be worrying. But don’t worry, because Scar Revision Surgery done by a specially trained plastic surgeon can usually fix these problems.
There are different types of scars, like large ones, keloid scars, and hypertrophic scars, and they can be made to look better through a special surgery that reduces their size. There are ways to do this by cutting and ways to do it without cutting, and both can help to make scars look less obvious.
At A1 Surgery Center, our Specialist Plastic Surgeons have a lot of training in working with the skin and in surgeries to make scars smaller. They know how to use different techniques like Z-plasty, W-plasty, adding fat, and others to take away or make your scars smaller. They can help to make your skin smooth and reshape it so it looks natural and as good as possible.
Why Do Scars Form?
Scars appear as part of the way our skin heals itself after being hurt or damaged. This can happen in different ways like surgery, cuts that are done on purpose, accidental cuts, scrapes, or burns. These things usually lead to scarring in the tissue.
No matter how the skin gets damaged, when the top layer of the skin (called the epidermis) is broken, certain healing processes in the body get started. Special cells come together to fix the skin.
A particular kind of cell called fibroblasts play a big role in this. They create a protein called collagen and help make new cells, form blood vessels, and multiply cells to close up the wound. If the wound is not very deep and the sides of it are close together, it can be closed up with healthy skin cells (these are called squamous cells). When this happens, you usually can’t see a scar.
But if the wound is really deep or the sides of it are far apart, then the fibroblasts will use collagen fibers to close it up, and this creates a scar. In the last part of the process of making a scar, the collagen gets smaller and tighter. This is what gives scars their pulled-together and odd-looking appearance.
Why Have Scar Revision Surgery?
For many people, a tiny scar that’s hard to see might not be an issue. Generally, scars heal in a normal way and just leave behind a thin line that might be a different color from the surrounding skin. Given a bit of time, perhaps a few months, many of these small scars become less and less noticeable.
But there are times when scars can turn into a problem, especially if they don’t heal and grow in the right way.
When a scar doesn’t heal properly, it might become too big, or grow in an overextended way (these are often called keloid or hypertrophic scars), or simply not heal as it should. These scars might become more noticeable, or even affect the movement of the skin and underlying tissues.
In some cases, these problematic scars can lead to feelings of self-consciousness or discomfort. They might become a constant reminder of a past event or surgery, or they may just make a person feel less confident about their appearance.
Scar Revision Surgery, performed by expert plastic surgeons, is a way to address these concerns. The surgery can help reduce the appearance of the scar, smooth and reshape the skin, and even help restore the natural contour of the affected area. It’s about more than just looks; it’s about helping individuals feel more comfortable and confident in their skin.
The choice to have Scar Revision Surgery is a personal one and may depend on the individual’s feelings about their scar, the location and type of scar, and their overall goals for appearance and well-being. It’s something that can be discussed with a qualified medical professional to determine the best course of action.