Scar Revision BRISBANE

Any surgical procedure or injury involving incisions through multiple layers of skin, fat, muscle, and possibly glandular tissue will leave some form of scar. The degree of scarring may also be influenced by external factors such as age, complexion, genetics, and lifestyle.

For more detailed information, you can explore our comprehensive surgical scarring guide.

Following cosmetic surgery, scars may appear most visible for two to three months, typically taking around 12 to 24 months to fully heal and become less visible.

The healing process can be broken down into three phases:

• Inflammatory Phase (12 hours to seven days): Beginning around 12 hours post-surgery and continuing for approximately seven days, this phase involves the release of growth factors and white blood cells to aid in wound closure and set the groundwork for subsequent phases.
• Proliferation Phase (Day seven to 21 days): During this period, the skin prepares to develop a scaffold for the formation of lasting scar tissue, involving the activation of fibroblasts and the initiation of angiogenesis.
• Maturation & Remodeling Phase (Three weeks to one year): Starting from around week three, the body enters the remodeling phase, rebuilding collagen and reshaping scar tissue. While scars may initially appear reddish and raised within the first three months, they gradually fade and become flatter over time.

This final phase generally presents as the optimal time to begin scar therapy treatments, with the aim of accelerating healing and helping to further minimise scar visibility.

Results will vary from patient to patient and the type of treatment you undertake. Our scar revision treatments are designed to stimulate collagen & elastin production, reduce inflammation, promote wound healing to address the appearance of scars.

The recommended protocol for each treatment is:

• Healite II light therapy: 4-8 treatments, one to two per week, for four weeks
• Lumecca IPL: 3-6 treatments, spaced every 4-6 weeks apart
• RF Microneedling (Morpheus8 or Exion): 3-6 treatments, one treatment every four weeks.
• Dermapen: 3-6 treatments, one treatment every four weeks.
• Steroid Injections: 1-3 treatments, one treatment every four weeks.
• Surgical scar revision: One treatment

We may recommend combining multiple modalities or treatments depending on the type of scar.

There are several products that we recommend following surgery or an injury that may help address the appearance of scarring.

• iS Clinical Sheald Recovery: We recommend using sheald recovery balm from week 3 to help alleviate dryness, irritation and redness, which can be associated with incisions after surgery.
• iS Clinical Super Serum Advance+: We recommend using iS Clinical Super Serum Advance+ from week 6 (with clearance from your doctor or surgeon). Super Serum combines 15% L-Ascorbic Acid with a bioidentical copper tripeptide growth factors to help address the look of hypertrophic scars and hyperpigmentation.
• Silicone gel: We recommend using Silicone gel from week 6 (with clearance from your doctor or surgeon). Silicone gel can be used to help soften your scars.
• Silicone Tape: Silicone tape is used from week 6 (with clearance from your doctor or surgeon). Silicone tape can help to support the scar to minimise the chances of the scar stretching, it can also help soften the scar.

We recommend a consultation with one of our experienced staff members to see which products and treatments best work for you and the type of scar you have.