Scar Treatment in Orlando, Florida

Today, doctors can choose from multiple treatment modalities. Their options include excisional surgery, punch grafting, soft tissue augmentation, laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and dermabrasion.

During your conference with your Florida Cosmetic Surgeon, explain your goals and expectations of the treatment. Your surgeon will assess the nature of your scars and expectations, and explain the probable outcome of your procedure, prescribing the most appropriate treatment to achieve your expectations. You may be shown several before and after photographs of patients with similar scars, and your surgeon will explain the procedure you can expect to receive and the results that you can anticipate.

The following procedures are usually performed on an outpatient basis and usually require local anesthesia. Excisional Surgery is the cutting away of scar tissue. Punch grafting is the removal of the scar tissue and replacement with a graft of good, healthy skin. Scar & Wrinkle release is a minimally-invasive technique (also known as "undermining" or "subcision") that breaks apart the depressed scars, deep creases, or fine lines with a special needle or instrument. New tissue is created that raises the scar or unwanted depression. It is also used to smooth wrinkles. The procedure takes about an hour. Dermal Filler Injections are good treatments for shallow and deep scars. These fillers can be injected into the area of the scar, smoothing depressions. Results are immediately apparent. Patients usually require touch-up treatments every six months to two years. Microdermabrasion can be likened to a "superficial skin polishing" using micro crystals vacuumed through a delicate hand piece. In as little as twenty minutes, this gentle abrasive technique efficiently produces satisfying results. Treatments are progressive and are applied through a course of weekly sessions. Chemical Peels use a chemical solution to gently burn away, in a controlled fashion, the fine outer layers of the skin. The solutions are available in several strengths, depending on the degree of peeling desired. Healing of the skin tissue can take from three days to three weeks. A new, smoother layer of skin is then formed. Non-Ablative laser treatments are not painful and there is no downtime. Most patients receive a series of about five treatments. Depending on the type of scar, improvement can be dramatic. The improvement is gradual and continues to improve even after the treatment stops. Fractional skin resurfacing treats facial scars by delivering the laser's energy in microbeams. Fractional treatments promote the production of softer, smoother skin. Laser resurfacing gives your physician precise control as the procedure gently vaporizes the damaged or acne-scarred skin to reveal the smooth, fresh skin underneath. Scars are removed in a precise, rapid, bloodless fashion achieving excellent results. Laser scar removal can be performed with local anesthesia if limited areas are treated, while full face resurfacing is usually performed with the administration of intravenous sedation by an anesthesiologist. Both procedures may be performed in our Joint Commission Accredited Facility. At Florida Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center, our plastic surgeons perform a variety of facial scar treatments, so your treatment can be tailored to achieve your expectations.