Scar Revision is the surgery or treatment to lessen the appearance or remove traces of damaged skin due to injury, be it elective or accidental. While no scar can be removed completely, the surgeon can often improve the appearance of the scar, making it less obvious.


There are many ways to perform scar revisionsurgery. The method must be tailored to the individual patient needs. The operation is done under either local or general anesthetic Most of the time this is an outpatient operation and a stay in the hospital is not needed.