19 April 2013

Scar Revision-Say Goodbye to Your Scars

At NipnTuck, Dr. Mohammad Jawad specializes in Scar Revision. Scar Revision aims to minimize a scar in such a way that it blends in with your surrounding skin.

Even though you wound may have healed, but the scar will live on, reminding you of your trauma. Some wounds heal well—even then the scar remains. Other wounds may leave behind terrible disfigurement. NipnTuck will help you put your trauma behind you and appear unscathed.

Dr. Mohammad Jawad will first hold a detailed consultation with his patient as he believes that each scar revision is an individualized treatment. Dr. Jawad will ask you the reasons due to which you wish to undergo this surgery and your desired outcomes. A complete medical history will be taken including information about allergies, current medications and previous surgeries.

After Dr. Jawad and his skilled team have examined the scar thoroughly, they will put forward their expert recommendations. If your scar is a discoloration or something as mild as a surface irregularity due to a minor injury, previous surgical procedure or even acne, it will be cosmetically improved by simple topical treatments or minimally invasive procedures.

In case of Hypertropic Scars which are clusters of scar tissue that develop directly at a wound area; Keloids which cover a larger area and are painful and cause itchiness or Contractures which are scars caused when underlying tissues have come together during healing after a burn or when a wound crosses a joint and impedes movement—Dr. Jawad may suggest surgical revision with advanced techniques in wound closure.

The first step to Surgical Scar Revision will be the administration of local, intravenous or general anesthesia—as suggested by Dr. Jawad-- so that you experience no discomfort during the procedure. Depending on the nature of your scar and its location, a combination of revision techniques may be recommended at NipnTuck.

These may include Topical Treatments for surface scars, Injectable Treatments to fill depressed or concave scars, Surface Treatments to improve scars cosmetically by Dermabrasion, Laser or light therapy, Chemical Peel Solutions to Skin Bleaching.

Dr. Jawad will also inform you whether the surgical removal of old scars will be required. The final step is the closing of the incision. NipnTuck provides advanced techniques in scar revision include Complex Flap Closure, the use of Pharmaceutical Tissue Substitutes and Tissue Expansion.

Surgical scar revision healing is a slow and steady process but in the experienced hands of Dr. Mohammad Jawad at NipnTuck, the results are surely safe and long lasting.