Scar Revision in Austin – Laser and Surgical Scar Treatment
Most people who are interested in cosmetic surgery worry about the possibility of scarring. Fortunately, modern surgical scar revision techniques can limit, or even entirely prevent scar formation. Austin ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeons Dr. Malena Amato and Dr. Marie Somogyi use small incisions, laser and endoscopic surgical methods to minimize the risk of scarring associated with eyelid, brow, and facial surgery. In the unlikely event that scarring does occur, they provide scar revision treatment in Austin to rejuvenate the skin and restore a smooth, unblemished surface.
Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery Associates also treat scars that patients developed as a result of injury, severe acne, or reconstructive surgery. Scar revision is frequently integrated into reconstructive eyelid surgery. The procedure can be performed in an office procedure room or operating room under local or IV sedation, depending on the extent of the scar.
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What Causes Raised or Highly Visible Scars?
When the dermis (the layer of connective tissue below the epidermis) is pierced, the body responds by creating fibrous bands of collagen to close the wound. These collagen fibers are thicker and stronger than normal skin, so scars have a slightly different texture and appearance than the skin around them. Sometimes, this difference is minimal; many scars gradually fade over the years until they’re pale and smooth, making them easy to ignore or conceal with cosmetics. In other cases, however, scars can become either raised and discolored or sunken and pitted. Raised scars, medically known as hypertrophic scars or keloid scars, form when the body produces too much collagen during healing. Pitted scars occur when fat or muscle tissue below the skin was lost due to injury.
Superficial scars often disappear on their own because the epidermis is constantly being shed and regrown. When a scar has grown into the dermis, however, its deeper layers remain untouched by normal cellular renewal. Scar revision therapies are designed to access the dermis and induce the complete rejuvenation of badly damaged skin.
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Scar Revision Techniques with Dr. Malena Amato and Dr. Marie Somogyi
Scar treatment varies depending on how deep the patient’s scar is and whether it interferes with how the skin or muscles around it function or with eyelid closure. Most scars can be treated using noninvasive therapies like a steroid or 5Fu injection, topical steroid or other treatments, and laser skin rejuvenation, but deep scars may require surgery.