Removing Facial Scars

Facial scars occur when injuries to the face recover and heal, whatever the type of injury may be. When the facial injuries penetrate more than just the topmost layer of skin, the scars they leave behind are usually permanent.

Such facial scars can have a number of effects. One obvious problem they can lead to is increased self-consciousness and less self-confidence. Because people worry about their looks and since facial scars are so visible, facial scars can make people uncomfortable about their appearance. Another problem that facial scars can lead to is the malfunctioning of facial organs like the eyes and the nose.

Fortunately for people with facial scars, surgery can help. Facial plastic surgeons can decrease the prominence of facial scars by a number of procedures. They can disguise it, for example by grafting additional skin over it, they can relocate it on the face, and they can remove facial scars to a certain extent. It is important to keep in mind, however, that no facial plastic surgery technique can completely remove facial scars.

If you are considering facial plastic surgery to remove scars, there are other factors to keep in mind. One is the age of the scar; it is often better to let the injury fully heal before trying to remove a scar. Also, the age of the scarred individual matters, and so does the skin type. All of these factors affect what type of surgery can be done.

Speak with an Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

If you or someone you know has facial scars that need to be removed, contact Austin facial plastic surgeon Dr. Apostolakis, M.D. by calling 512-329-8989 to find out how to proceed.