Scar Revision

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery by Deborah Seelig, M.D.

Deborah Seelig, M.D Plastic Surgeon

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

1733 Curie Drive, Suite 203 El Paso, Texas 79902

Scar Revision

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Scar Revision

Procedure - Improves the appearance or the function of tissues where scar is located by various methods. This may include dilute steroid injections, removal of the scars, and closure with adjacent tissue.
Length - 15 minutes to 2 hours.
Anaesthesia - General.
In/Outpatient - Outpatient.
Side effects - Swelling, Bruising, Soreness, Numbness.
Risks - Infection, Bleeding, Conspicuous scars, Poor wound healing, Need for additional surgery or treatment.
Recovery - Back to work same day to less than 1 week. Strenuous activities 3 to 4 weeks. Fading of scars 6 months to a year.

Deborah Seelig, M.D. 1733 Curie Drive, Suite 203 El Paso, TX 79902 U.S.A. Tel (915) 541-8825