An unsightly scar can be surgically removed if it is more than 6 months old. In general, a scar is not removed in its early phase (first six months), because it is in an evolving phase. A plastic and aesthetic surgeon is best able to take back a scar with precision.<\/p>\n
Often, scar removal can be performed under local anesthesia. It consists of removing it and closing it with solid subcutaneous stitches placed with precision.<\/p>\n
Time to final results:
\n2 weeks to see a significant result, 6 months-1 year to see the final result (usually discreetly pink scar for the 3 – 4 first months)<\/p>\n
Stop smoking 1 month before the operation (risk of skin necrosis important if active smoking)
\nDo not take Aspirin 10 days before the operation, inform Dr. Lucas of any anticoagulant medication (Sintrom, Coumadin, Eliquis, etc.) in order to arrange for its discontinuation or replacement.
\nTake Arnica capsules 5 capsules 5 times a day for 5 days before surgery to prevent hematoma.<\/p>\n
Pain:<\/b> the pain during the intervention will be almost non-existent, with an adapted anesthesia
\nDuration of the operation:<\/b> 30-60 minutes
\nAnesthesia:<\/b> local
\nLocation:<\/b> operating room
\nOutpatient <\/b><\/p>\nAfter surgery:<\/h3>\n
Post-operative pain:<\/b> 1\/10 often responding to Dafalgan
\nSocial eviction:<\/b> often 24-48h, depending on the location and extent of the scar
\nReturn to work:<\/b> 24-48h
\nSuture removal:<\/b> 5-7 days on the face
\nReturn to sports:<\/b> 1 week<\/p>\nInstructions:<\/h3>\n
Rest in bed without major effort for 48 hours
\nArnica capsules 5 capsules 5 times a day for 5 days after surgery to prevent hematoma
\nPermanent cessation of smoking for optimal healing and to minimize complications
\nDr Lucas check-up: day 7, 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year.
\nSilicone Strataderm every day once a day for 3 months.
\nScar massage 2 times 5 minutes daily for 3 months.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/b> the normal healing process has an inflammatory phase at 3-4 months, the scar may be more pink during this period.
\nSun protection with an index greater than 50 during the 6 months following surgery.
\nFollow-up of the scar by Dr. Lucas for 1 year after surgery is essential.<\/p>\nComplications<\/h3>\n
– Hematoma, infection
\n– Vascular and nervous lesions
\n– Abnormal healing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Anatomy and ideal proportion: An unsightly scar can be surgically removed if it is more than 6 months old. In general, a scar is not removed in its early phase (first six months), because it is in an evolving phase. A plastic and aesthetic surgeon is best able to take back a scar with precision. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":886,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1170","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1170\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drlucasplasticsurgery.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}