C-Section Scar

A cesarean section, known as C-section, is a common childbirth procedure. Many women who have had C-Sections are unhappy with the appearance of the scar left by their abdominal incision. C-section scars can be asymmetrical, hyperpigmented, or puckered. In some patients, as the skin relaxes in the months following childbirth, there is an overhang or shelf that forms on the top of the scar that is quite bothersome. Asymmetry, puckering, and the C-section shelf may all be treated with a surgical revision under local anesthesia by our expert plastic surgeons as early as a few months after childbirth. Some patients also choose to undergo revision as part of a larger tummy tuck procedure. The scar may also change over time and can cause irritation. By excising the scar and carefully restitching the incision, our surgeons can achieve a smoother, more symmetrical, and less noticeable scar for a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Some aspects of the scar can also be improved with nonsurgical treatments, such as laser therapy.

Keloid Scars

This type of scar is characterized by thick, itchy, and puckered clusters of scar tissue that grow around the edges of a wound or surgical incision. Often red or darker in color than the surrounding skin, keloid scars are a product of collagen produced by the body after a wound has healed.

Hypertrophic Scars

Similar to keloid scars, hypertrophic scars are typically red, thick, and raised clusters of scar tissue. Unlike the keloid type of scar, hypertrophic scars do not spread beyond the wound boundaries.

Contractures

Contracture is the term ascribed to scars that pull the edges of skin together. Often resulting from burns or other injuries that result in excessive skin loss, contractures can affect nearby muscles and tendons and ultimately restrict mobility.