What we can improve.
Scars are not all treated in the same way. A recent red mark may still be maturing; another may be wide, sunken, attached to deeper tissues or raised above the skin. Keloids, which grow beyond the original wound, need a specific strategy.
During your consultation, we review the injury or operation that caused it, how much time has passed and which treatments you have tried. We also ask whether it itches, hurts or restricts movement. Photographs showing its progress and any history of raised scars help us understand what is happening.
Options and scars.
Treatment may include silicone products, injections, techniques to improve colour or texture, or surgery to adjust width, direction or tension. The choice depends on the type of scar; surgery is not always the first option.
Surgical revision replaces one scar with another designed under different conditions. If tightening restricts movement, skin may need redistributing or additional tissue may be required. For keloids, combined treatment is often important, as removing them without an additional plan can encourage recurrence.
What recovery involves.
The first few days
After a small correction, many activities can resume early if they do not pull on the wound. A repair over a joint or a large area needs greater protection and sometimes splints or rehabilitation. Visible size is not the only factor that determines care.
Returning to your routine
Wound care and stitch removal are adapted to the area. Once the skin has closed, we will advise whether silicone, massage or other measures would help; not every product or degree of pressure is appropriate for a recent scar.
How the result develops
The result takes months to assess. The new scar may initially be red or firm and can continue changing for a year or longer. Follow-up allows useful treatment during its development, rather than waiting until maturation is complete when there are signs of excessive growth.
Safety and possible risks.
Planning aims to improve what bothers you most, but no technique completely erases a scar. Your skin's tendency to scar, tension in the area and the original injury influence the result.
The scar can widen or thicken again, change colour or remain tender. Infection, bleeding or opening of the new wound may also occur. Discussing the expected benefit and the possibility of combined treatment helps choose a proportionate approach and organise aftercare.
What we will discuss.
- What concerns you: texture, colour, width, pain or tightness.
- How the scar has changed over time.
- Which treatments you have tried and how other areas of your body heal.
Frequently asked questions.
Can it be removed completely?
Its appearance or symptoms can be improved, but the skin does not return exactly to its previous state. The aim may be a less noticeable, more flexible or less restrictive scar.
Do I need to wait a year?
Not always. Some scars need time to mature; others benefit from early treatment, particularly if they thicken or restrict movement.
Does laser treatment work for every scar?
No. It may help certain changes in colour or texture, but does not replace every technique for width, hollows or tightening.
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Revisión inicial del contenido: Dr. Luis Martín Suárez · 2026-09-13
Timeframes are a guide. The technique, suitability and aftercare are agreed during consultation according to your case and progress.