The visibility, severity, and depth of a scar is determined by the degree of injury within the epidermidis and dermis of the skin. Once scar collagen begins to develop during the phase of wound healing, scarring may set in and become a permanent...Read more

There are many scar removal techniques that are used to improve visible skin scars. Scar excision is a surgical procedure that removes a scar and then closes the wound with stitches or dermabond glue. It is a common procedure used to improve the...Read more

Kare Plastic Surgery is a comprehensive cosmetic surgery center that focuses on scar revision procedures as well as breast cosmetic surgery. Patients who have undergone a previous breast surgery, including breast augmentation, breastlift, or...Read more

Stitch Doctor Los Angeles Skin trauma can occur at a moments notice and can dramatically change the cosmetic appearance of your face and body in an instant. Traumatic lacerations, dog bites, and skin abrasions should be managed...Read more

There are three basic types of atrophic acne scars that can occur on the face. Most of these are formed by collateral damage caused by cystic acne breakouts. If the inflammation persists, collagen within the dermis is lost permanently, leaving...Read more

Emergency Eyebrow Lacerations or Facial Lacerations Traumatic lacerations of the forehead often require layered emergency sutures in order to reapproximate the skin and muscle layers of the eyebrow and forehead. Deciding on whether sutures are...Read more

Our Santa Monica plastic surgery office offers treatments for acne scars on the face and body. There are several different types of acne scars that can be improved with laser therapy, and these include atrophic acne scars, red and...Read more

Liposuction Scar Treatment   Liposuction is a cosmetic surgery procedure that uses a minimally-invasive cannula to extract unwanted fat from the face, neck, or body. The approach taken for liposuction is less invasive than standard...Read more

Orthopedic surgery is performed to treat muscle, ligamentous, and bone injuries on the extremities. Many of these surgeries involve incisions close to or on joints of the arms or legs. The development of keloid, hypertrophic, and atrophic scars are...Read more

A typical hypertrophic scar is visible months or years after a skin incision is made. Most hypertrophic scars are raised, thick scars that form beyond the footprint of the original skin injury. Unlike a keloid scar, hypertrophic scars usually are...Read more