Scar Outcome Progress
When choosing a plastic surgeon, there are many factors to consider. Of course, credentials and experience are two of the key players in choosing a surgeon; however, most individuals prefer to select a surgeon that has operated on a friend or family member who can show them the outcome.
Surgery can be scary, especially surgery that will permanently alter one’s physical appearance. Not only does one need to make sure the new shape of their nose or breasts will balance their other features and suit their personal goals, he/she also needs to be sure to select a surgeon who will produce less obvious scars.
Often, the only evidence left behind is a scar. For this reason, plastic surgeons have for generations and will, for generations to come, continue to seek methods for improving the outcome of scars.
Although the notion of producing aesthetically acceptable scars began with the cosmetic industry, all surgeons are now turning to the advances in technology and surgical techniques to improve the outcome of scars.
All wounds, large or small, heal by scar formation, so they will always be left behind in any surgical procedure. Studies show that a “good scar” is known to be thin and flat and is not too dark compared to the surrounding skin. A “bad” scar is one that is raised, thick or even stretched and will be a noticeably different shade than the surrounding skin.
So, how does a surgeon produce a “good scar?” This has been a question sought to be answered by plastic surgeons across the nation for decades. Scar management has seen the most progress in the past three years as surgeons have identitified three areas that play a crucial role in the outcome of a scar after surgery: support, hydration and accelerated scar maturity.
A new scar control system, Alpha Centella, was created by combining these three elements and has taken center stage in the cosmetic surgery industry. Over the course of the past 18 months, various studies have been conducted to test Alpha Centella. So far, 400 patients have been involved in trials and the outcome has been quite successful.
