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| Time Required |
| Entire treatment time needs 1 to 5 hours. |
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| Side Effects |
Side effects of this procedure include
•Bleeding
•Infection
•Allergic reaction to anesthesia
•Numbness
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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. |
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| Risks |
| Risk includes Recurrence of scar.There is no guarantee that surgery will improve the functional limitation that is mostly seen from contractures. When performed by an experienced surgeon, Scar Revision can definitely change that and make your movements more comfortable. |
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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 - 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 scar revision depends on the size of the scar. Normally it could be anything between $ 300 to 5,000$. |
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| Insurance Covered |
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Because of the cosmetic nature of 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 Keloid revision; Hypertrophic scar revision; Scar repair; Z-plasty; Tissue expansion |
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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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