Scar Revision Case #1062
Before
After
This 29-year-old woman came in asking for revision of her abdominal scar. She also noted that she could not locate her belly button since her previous emergency surgery. Her before-and-after photos are shown to the left (after photos taken 6 weeks later). Note the umbilicus has been reconstructed in addition to the scar revision. New York City surgeon Dr. Sterry takes a custom approach to create discreet scars for all patients.
Patient Age: 29
Motivation for Scar Revision: Thick (hypertrophic) scar formation
Scar Revision Technique: Complete scar excision and repair with local flaps in layers
Anesthesia: General
Recovery: This patient complained about some muscle cramps postoperatively.
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- Patient #: 1062
- Gender: Female
- Ethnicity: Caucasian
- Age: 26 - 30
- Procedure: Scar Revision