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scar revisionScar revision is a minor procedure performed to improve the overall look of a scar from previous surgery or an injury. Many people have the incorrect perception that plastic surgery means "no scars." In reality, any time an incision or an injury to the skin is made through the outer layers, a scar is formed by the body's own healing process. Plastic surgeons try to hide or camouflage the scars in portions of the body that do not reflect light and are not easily seen. Many times, it is possible to excise or remove a malpositioned or raised scar. The defect is then closed in a careful fashion, minimizing the new scar that is formed. Depending on the location, this process can be done under straight local anesthesia in 15 to 60 minutes. Sometimes, health insurance policies cover the scar revision, especially if it is causing functional deformity such as preventing the eyelid form closing correctly or the mouth from opening properly, or even the finger from moving correctly. It should be known, however, that performing a scar revision does not guarantee that the new scar will be better than the pervious one. However, in a large percentage of cases, the final result is far superior.
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