Scar Revision CENTER FOR FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY AT ENT SPECIALISTS

Scar Revision

Various cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, as well as trauma or skin cancer can result in persistent and inaesthetic facial scars. Although scars typically become less apparent with time, some do remain very obvious due to their location, texture or color.

Various in office procedures can be performed to reduce the appearance of facial scars.

Triamcinolone injection (Kenalog) can be highly effective at reducing the prominence of raised up scars and decreasing vascularity.

PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection, especially in combination with microneedling (Dermapen) is also very useful for blending in the scar with the adjacent tissues once the scar has become flat.

Botulinum toxin (Botox) can also work in conjunction with other treatments to decrease scar prominence in selected patients.

Sometimes, surgical excision in necessary for highly elevated or very wide scars followed by controlled healing if hypertrophic scar or keloid formation is impending.

Dr Dan Georgescu is an oculofacial plastic surgeon with 15 years of experience in the treatment of facial scars. Due to the wide variety of causes and presentations, each patient is treated in a highly individualized manner.