Tuesday 12 May 2009

Is scarring inevitable after cosmetic surgery?

It's sad to see that a woman in Wales is taking her cosmetic surgeon to court after suffering from scarring after having a facelift and eye surgery in 2005.

The woman says she is now embarrassed to be seen in public and claims that she has been left with prominent scarring around the eyes and the ears. She says she has also experienced numbness of the face and a 'lack of symmetry' on the left side of her face. To hide the scarring she has had to grow her hair long.

It's a sad story, but scarring is a real risk people must consider when choosing surgery. Lots of elements can affect the risk of scarring. Wound infections often cause the worst scars but in some cases, some people will scar badly no matter what. Bad scarring is very rare. If it was more common – cosmetic surgery would not exist.

There are some methods to reduce the risks: 

  •     LED Phototherapy – we use the Omnilux system which has proven capabilities speeding up wound healing and scar reduction
  • Fractional Laser resurfacing –we use Smartxide DOT
  •  Topical creams – such as Vitamin C serums and HEAL cream
  •  Stiching techniques
  •  Incision placements
  •  Compression garments
One of the most important parts of our service is the aftercare of our patients, and we're thrilled to have the success rate that we have, and very happy customers!



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