There are as many treatment options for scar removal as there are types and causes of scaring. A scar, by definition, is a disruption of the texture of the skin surface. In other words, a dip or elevation in the skin surface smoothness that creates a scar.
For elevated scars such as keloids, intralesional steroids, 5-FU, and calcium, channel blockers are common treatment as well as surgical removal. For flat or sunken scars, there are a myriad treatment options depending on the color of the scar, the location of the scar, and how large the scar is.
A combination approach of multiple modalities is often used including laser treatments, microneedling, subcision, surgical revision, and chemical peels.
When Keloid scars reoccur within 5 years after treatment, it is a sign that they are hereditary. To treat these types of scars we recommend surgical treatment followed by, three radiation treatments. This method sees the cure rate increase to as much as 99%, with many patients seeing great results at Retief Skin Center.
Occasionally, radiation therapy is required to remove a very thick scar.
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Dermatology Treatments For Scar Removal
Surgical Scar Revision
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