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Will I have Scar After My Surgery - Article
Every surgery involves cutting the skin, including cosmetic plastic surgery. People opting for cosmetic surgery understandably want as little marks of their surgery as possible. Fine scar is always a part of a good cosmetic surgery result.
Cosmetic surgery scars are fine to begin with. They are like a line without any cross hatching. Gentle techniques and fine stitching materials are used to close the incision (cut). Under ideal circumstances these incisions heal within a week and gradually mature over a period of an year or two and have the potential of becoming virtually invisible except at a close look.
All scars on body undergo a process of change with time, that is called maturation of scar. Even though externally skin is healed the internal healing of scar goes on for months.In first few weeks or months scars tend to be pink or red. They blanch momentarily when pressed with finger. This indicates that scar is still healing. With passing time scars become paler and gradually come close to skin colour and texture. This process is called maturation. This maturation can take anywhere between 6 months to 2 years.
Scars behave differently and sometimes unpredictably in different people. Therefore result can be vastly different even if the same technique is used for stitching. Following factors determine the final appearance of scar, in the order of importance;
• Individual skin type: There are 6 types of skins . Fairest and delicate Scandinavian skin is type one and thickest dark African skin is type 6. In between these are other skin types from fairer to darker. Tendency of scarring is least in fair, type one skin and maximum in dark type 6 skin. Indian skin is type 4-5. Therefore a surgery done on a fair European may heal with invisible scar but the same surgery may leave a scar on Indian skin. There are 6 types of skins. Fairest and delicate Scandinavian skin is type one and thickest dark African skin is type 6. In between these are other skin types from fairer to darker. Tendency of scarring is least in fair, type one skin and maximum in dark type 6 skin. Indian skin is type 4-5. Therefore a surgery done on a fair European may heal with invisible scar but the same surgery may leave a scar on Indian skin.
• A surgical technique: Gentle techniques, finer suture materials and use of magnification lead to better scars.
• Part of body: In the same individual, scars may be of different quality on different parts of body. Face and neck fair better than chest, back, arms and legs.
• Care after surgery: Sun protection, massage with certain creams, pressure follow up with your plastic surgeon and timely care in case of first sign of any problem are important for best results.
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