Common types of scars include
Surgical Scars
Resulting from cosmetic, medical, skin cancer or reconstructive surgeries.
Hypertrophic & Keloid Scars
Thick, raised scars caused by excessive collagen build up. They occur commonly occur after surgery or injury, especially in areas with tension on the skin (including shoulders, jawline and chest).
Contracture Scars
tight, thickened scars that occur after burns or severe injuries and can restrict movement, especially over joints.
Atrophic Scars
Indented scars, commonly from injuries or deep wounds along with chickenpox and are the result of tissue loss during the healing process.
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Dark marks left behind after healing.
What Causes Surgical & Injury Scars?
Scars form as part of the body’s natural healing process after surgery, cuts, burns or trauma. While some scars fade over time, others become raised, discoloured, or indented, affecting both appearance and potentially a person’s confidence.
Factors such as the size and depth of the injury, type of injury, location on the body, and individual healing tendencies (genetics), infection, or delayed healing determine the final appearance and severity of a scar.
Best Treatments for Surgical and Injury Scars
This involves a customized scar revision approach and may involve a combination of treatments.
Laser Scar Removal Treatments:
- Pulse Dye Laser PDL (Candela V Beam Prima) for Red Scars – Reduces redness, promotes dermal repair and remodelling and a more even skin tone.
- Ablative and Non-Ablative Fractionated Lasers & Scar Resurfacing (ALMA Hybrid, Acclaro UlraClear, Candela Norlys 1550) – are commonly used to improve the appearance of scars due to their skin resurfacing and collagen stimulating abilities which help remodel scar tissue, flattening raised scars and improving skin texture and discolouration. Although CO2 laser has been a gold standard, hybrid or combination treatments have added benefits.
- Laser Microcoring (Acclaro Ultraclear) – this removes tiny cores of scar tissue to reduce a scars size plus results in collagen remodelling to improve scar appearance.
- Laser Assisted Delivery – involves the application of medications and cosmeceuticals (immediately after laser treatment) that have been studies and shown to improve healing and the appearance of surgical and injury associated scars
- Picolaser (Candela PicoWay) for pigmented scars – Reduces scars associated pigment darkening using sound energy and assists with collagen remodelling.
At home scar treatment
- Silicone Sheets or Gels – these products create a protective barrier over the wound which helps to retain moisture and maintain an optimal healing environment. This reduces redness and alleviates itching or discomfort associated with healing wounds. This hydration can also reduce collagen overproduction to flatten and soften scars.
Microneedling
- Radiofrequency Microneedling (RF Microneedling) – leads to collagen remodelling and scar tightening
Injectable & Surgical Scar Revision Treatments
- Corticosteroids & 5-fluorouracil – Flattens raised or hypertrophic and keloidal scars and reduces scar related itch, tenderness and pain.
- Rejuran – is a polynucleotide (PN) injection which is known for its regenerative properties. It provides a matrix or scaffold that supports skin repair and collagen production assisting in the remodelling of the skin and scar tissue.
- Bio-remodelling agents – improve hydration of the skin and can be used to plump and elevate atrophic scars plus promote new collagen production.
- Subcision for Tethered Scars – Releases deep scar tissue for a smoother skin surface
In line with the latest TGA guidelines, we are unable to display specific cosmetic treatments. However, our full range of treatments remains available.
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Early intervention and proper wound care can minimise scar formation. For best surgical and injury scar treatment results usually a combination of treatments will be recommended.
While all these treatments can have benefits, for personalized recommendations based on your individual assessment, a holistic approach and consideration of potential risks including rare complications. A consultation with a dermatologist or aesthetic practitioner at KDAA is required to assess your suitability and discuss expected outcomes.
