Plastic Surgeon, General Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Burns Specialist, Reconstructive Surgeon
MBBS, FCPS (Plast Surg), FCPS (Surg), MHPE Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine (UK), Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine (UK)
Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon
MBBS, MRCS (EdinBurgh), FCPS (Plastic Surgery), Fellowship in hand & Microsurgery NUH Singapore
Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon
MBBS, FCPS (Plastic Surgery)
Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon
MBBS, FCPS (Plastic Surgery), FRCS, D.Derm (London)
Plastic Surgeon, Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgeon, Dermatologist
MBBS, FCPS (Plastic Surgery), MRCS (General Surgery)
Scars form as a result of your skin's healing process after it has been cut or damaged. The skin heals itself by producing new tissue that pulls the wound together and fills in any gaps caused by the injury. Scar tissue is primarily composed of a protein known as collagen. Scars appear in a variety of shapes and sizes. Scarring can result from cuts, which are the most common type of injury. However, scrapes and burns can also leave scars. Scarring is more common in injuries in which the skin is cut and crushed or otherwise damaged. If clean cuts are washed out and treated to avoid infection, they can heal very quickly.
Following are the symptoms of scars from injury;
Hypertrophic scars can result from;
Treatment
There are numerous scar treatment options available, but not all of them are effective for everyone. It is critical that doctors explain the limited efficacy of these treatments and set reasonable expectations for people who are dealing with scars. Among the treatment options are: