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| Time Required |
| Entire treatment time needs 1 to 4 hours. |
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| Side Effects |
| Some discomfort, swelling, bruising, and redness (may differ with treatment areas). |
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| Recovery Time |
| Patient will heal gradually and be able to resume daily activities within a week. The final result of scar Revision surgery will take a very long time to become completely apparent. The stitches will be removed within 3 - 5 days after Scar Revision surgery. Return to strenous activities within 2 weeks. |
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| Risks |
| Risk includes the rare possibilities of infection, bleeding, and little improvement to scar formation. |
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| Technology |
Depending on the type of scar, different surgical procedures are done for Scar Revision. These are performed under local or general anesthesia.
Surgical removal of Keloid Tissue – It directly removes the keloid tissue and a skin graft may be used to cover the area. Skin Grafting is performed by taking a piece of healthy skin from another area of the body (called the donor site) and attaching it to the surgery area.
Z - Plasty - It is a Scar Revision procedure in which a Z-shaped incision is used. Z - Plasty is used to decrease the skin 'pull' in case of a contracture. This technique can also be used to blend the scar in the natural crease and fold of the surrounding skin.
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| Cost Involved |
| The cost for breast scar revision depends on the size of the scar. Normally it could be anything between $ 2000 to 15,000$. |
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| Insurance Covered |
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Because of the cosmetic nature of Breast Scar Revision , insurance is not
involved.
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| Patient Status |
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OutPatient - In most cases
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| Reffered As |
| The procedure may also be referred as Scar repair surgery. |
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| Discomforts |
| Discomfort after the surgery is mild and temporary. |
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| Combine With |
| Scar revision surgery can be combined with almost any other cosmetic surgery. |
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