We can say that the most frequent occurrence in some people is the so-called hypertrophic scars,

those in which the body does not realize that it has healed and continues with the healing process, causing it to increase in size.

Or even worse, keloid scars where the scar tissue goes beyond the wound growing as a tumor, in these cases it may be necessary additional treatments such as corticosteroids to slow the healing process.

There are different surgical and non-surgical techniques to correct the appearance of an unwanted scar,

and it will depend on the type of scar the patient has, its location in the body, the cause that caused the scar,

the treatments that have been performed previously, the way of healing of each individual and the patient’s expectations.

A high percentage of scar corrections can be performed in the doctor’s office using oral sedation and local anesthesia.

The recovery period is short, but will depend on the extent of the procedure performed.

Most patients need postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis and local dressings in the office.

Scar correction in Tampa; The patient must be evaluated to define which would be the best option, not always a surgical removal is the solution,

because it could form a scar equal or worse than the one that was removed,