Scars are a natural part of healing, but some can be more noticeable than you’d like. Whether from surgery, acne, or other skin conditions, a prominent scar can affect how you feel about your appearance. Scar revision treatment can help improve the scar’s texture, color, and visibility so it blends more naturally with the surrounding skin.
At The Brandow Clinic Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Kirk Brandow offers customized scar revision options for patients in Main Line Philadelphia and Somers Point, NJ. His goal is to make scars less noticeable while keeping your skin’s natural look and feel.
What Is Scar Revision?
Scar revision is a treatment or procedure that improves the appearance of an existing scar. While scars cannot be erased entirely, they can often be made less visible through techniques that soften their texture, lighten discoloration, and improve the way they blend with the skin.
Scar revision can help with:
- Raised or thick scars (hypertrophic scars)
- Keloid scars that extend beyond the original wound
- Depressed or pitted scars (often from acne)
- Stretched scars from previous surgery or skin tension
How the Procedure Works
The right approach depends on the scar’s type, size, and location, as well as your skin type. Dr. Brandow may recommend:
- Surgical excision to remove and reclose the scar in a less noticeable way
- Laser therapy to reduce redness and smooth texture
- Chemical peels to improve skin tone and blend the scar with surrounding skin
- Fillers to lift and smooth indented scars
- Subcision to release fibrous bands beneath a depressed scar
- Punch elevation to raise deep acne scars to the surrounding skin level
- Steroid injections to flatten raised scars
Scar revision is performed in-office or in a surgical setting depending on the technique. Recovery times vary, but many treatments have minimal downtime.
Who Is a Candidate for Scar Revision?
You may be a good candidate if you:
- Have a scar that bothers you physically or cosmetically
- Have healthy skin and realistic expectations about improvement
- Are not experiencing active skin infections or inflammation in the area
Some scars improve with time, so Dr. Brandow will assess whether treatment should be done now or after further healing.
Why Choose The Brandow Clinic for Scar Revision?
Improving a scar’s appearance requires more than just a technical fix—it takes an understanding of skin healing and aesthetics. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Kirk Brandow uses a tailored approach to help scars blend more naturally into the skin.
At The Brandow Clinic, you’ll receive:
- A thorough evaluation of your scar and treatment options
- Access to both surgical and non-surgical techniques
- Care in a safe, private setting with personalized follow-up
- Clear guidance on how to protect and care for the area after treatment
Improve the Look of Your Skin
If you have a scar that’s affecting your confidence, scar revision may be the right solution to help it blend more naturally. Call (610) 617-7949 for our Main Line Philadelphia office or (609) 653-2220 for our Somers Point, NJ location to schedule your consultation.