Advanced scar revision and keloid treatments help address scars from surgeries, injuries, burns, or skin conditions that impact your physical and emotional well-being. Our skilled team, led by our board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, employs a personalized approach to minimize the appearance of scars and enhance overall skin health.
Scar revision procedures minimize the appearance of a scar so that it is less noticeable and blends in with the skin around it. At Kimball Health Services, we use a careful evaluation process to determine the most suitable approach for scar revision based on the type, size, and location of your scar.
Scars are formed as a part of the body's natural healing process. They form when damaged skin tissue repairs and regenerates. Whenever the layers of skin are separated, the body’s natural healing process allows the edges to mend and join, usually leaving behind a scar of some type.
When the skin is injured, blood vessels constrict to minimize bleeding, followed by clot formation. The healing process begins when new blood vessels form and newly produced collagen fibers strengthen the healing wound. Once the lost or damaged skin is replaced, a scar is formed.
The scar is usually composed of fibrous tissue. Several factors contribute to the formation and features of various scars:
Poor healing of a wound or opening in the skin may cause scars that are obvious, unsightly, or disfiguring. Even a wound that heals well can often result in a scar.
Scars can be of different types.
These scars are thick, rounded, irregular clusters of scar tissue that grow over and beyond the site of a wound. They tend to appear darker in color than the skin around them.
Although they may appear anywhere on the body, they are often located on the face, neck, ears, chest, or shoulders. Keloid scars may appear up to one year after the original wound occurred.
While they don't pose a health risk, keloids can be cosmetically bothersome and occasionally cause itching or discomfort.
These scars are thick, red, and often raised above the skin level. They may be similar in appearance to keloid scars, but they only grow at the site of the wound and do not grow beyond it.
Hypertrophic scars tend to develop within weeks after an injury to the skin. They may improve naturally, although they can take up to a year or more to heal fully.
Atrophic scars are indented scars that heal below the normal layer of skin tissue. This type of scar is formed when the skin is unable to regenerate tissue and causes imbalanced scarring. Such scars are commonly seen in cases with severe acne or after chickenpox.
These scars usually occur when there is a large amount of tissue loss, such as due to burns or exposure to very high heat. When scar tissue forms in such cases, it forms in a way that restricts movement because the skin and the tissue under it pull together during healing.
Contractures can also form at points where a wound crosses a joint. In such cases, the scar may limit the movement of the fingers, elbows, knees, or neck.
At Kimball Health Services, we offer multiple treatment options to manage keloid scars, depending on the patient’s unique circumstances. This can include one or more of the following options.
Our experienced plastic surgery team is skilled at scar revision procedures that can help:
However, it is important to remember that scar revision procedures may not be able to erase a scar completely.
At Kimball Health Services, you begin with an in-depth consultation with our board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. During this meeting, he will discuss your medical history, current medications, previous surgeries, and details about your scar.
A surgical scar revision procedure usually involves removing the scar tissue. The surgeon then moves healthy skin from nearby to use as a flap to cover the affected area. However, a skin graft may be needed if the area is too large to use a flap.
During a skin graft, a section of skin is grafted from one area of the body and used to replace the scar tissue. The process uses specialized techniques that encourage new blood vessels and soft tissue to form.
After the scar revision surgery, bandages or dressings may be applied to keep the affected site clean. You may also experience some localized swelling, discoloration, or discomfort. This will usually subside in a couple of weeks.
Healing is likely to continue for several weeks. It can take some time for the final results to become apparent. The recovery process after the procedure can take time. The refined scar will reveal itself only once you are fully healed from the procedure.
The team at Kimball Health Services collaborates with you to formulate personalized treatment plans for scar revision and keloids. We strive to achieve optimal results while prioritizing your well-being.
In case of an emergency, call 911 or walk into our emergency department anytime. For appointments, call us at 308-235-1966 or fill out our online form. We’re here for you whenever you need us.
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