All injuries that exceed a certain depth in our body are expected to leave scars. The conspicuousness of these scars depends on the location, depth, shape and direction of the injury. For this reason, these features are taken into consideration when creating scars on the human body by Aesthetic Surgery, but since scars formed for various reasons do not follow such rules, the scars that occur give sad results. Traffic accidents and burns are the most common causes of such injuries.
Who can undergo scar and burn scar correction?
Many people consult a doctor due to scars, especially on the face. Although it is not always possible to completely eliminate scars, even reducing them significantly gives pleasing results. The first intervention to the wound after the injury is very important and significantly affects the path to be drawn later. Repairing the wound with surgery, abrasion (abrasion, dermaabrasion, sanding) and various laser applications are some of the ways to choose. If the first intervention is performed appropriately, it is necessary to wait a few months for further procedures. Sunny seasons are preferred for procedures to be performed on the facial area. Because sun rays are likely to cause hyperpigmentation (dark spots) in wound areas, sunscreens can also be used to reduce the sun's effect in these areas.
Burn injuries are common in our country, depending on the type of heating, and dealing with burn scars is quite difficult as the injury areas cover large surfaces. The scar that will be formed as a result of the burn is more related to the depth of the burn. The depth of the burn is called 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree burn. Its first-degree side is like a sunburn and heals without leaving a scar unless complications develop. Second degree burns are burns of medium depth. With good care, they usually do not leave a scar and sometimes a color difference remains. It is inevitable that scars will remain in third-degree burns. If the burn is extensive, the aim is to ensure healing before more health problems occur.
Many surgical methods are used to remove burn scars, from simple surgical methods to skin transfers and tissue expansion procedures. After these, dermabrasion (superficial abrasion) and Co2 laser applications may be useful. Laser applications are very effective in removing scars and reducing color differences, especially in superficial burns.
Treatment of Acne Scars
Similarly, dermabrasion and ablative or non-ablative laser procedures are widely used for acne scars. Sun protection is very important, especially for applications applied to the face area.
With the dermabrasion process, it is possible to completely eliminate acne scars that are not very deep on the face. When this procedure is performed on the entire face, general anesthesia is preferred. Crusting occurs on the face, which lasts for about a week. The superficial abrasion-like wound is treated by applying pomade. As superficial wounds heal, a new epithelial layer, that is, a new epidermis, is formed.
Although dermabrasion surgery has been a known method for many years, it has become a less applicable method in recent years with the development of fractional laser methods. In this field, CO2 fractional laser procedures performed in the form of sessions under office conditions give very successful results. Cream local anesthetics are often sufficient for this procedure. It is possible to reduce acne scars as well as chickenpox scars or scars due to injuries.
