A scar from a work accident, a burn or an old operation can affect how you feel — and sometimes how you move. Plastic surgery can improve most scars a great deal. This guide explains honestly what can be done.
Can a scar be removed completely?
No method can erase a scar. Plastic surgery makes it thinner, flatter, lighter and better aligned with the natural lines of the skin, so a noticeable scar often becomes a line people do not notice.
Which scars can be improved?
Work and road accident scars, cuts, burn scars, old surgical scars, raised (hypertrophic) scars and keloids, sunken scars and tight scars (contractures) that limit movement around joints.
Surgical options
Excision and fine layered closure; Z-plasty or W-plasty to change the scar’s direction; fat transfer for sunken scars; skin grafts, flaps or tissue expansion for large burn scars; release of contractures. Laser, steroid injections and silicone can complete the result.
When to have it
Scars usually mature over 6–12 months, and revision is planned after that. Burn contractures that restrict movement may need earlier treatment. The plastic surgeon decides after seeing your scar.
Recovery
Small revisions are day surgery under local anaesthetic; 3–5 days in Istanbul is enough. Stitches come out after 7–10 days; the new scar is pink at first and fades over about 12 months. Sun protection and silicone gel make a clear difference.
Scar revision with New City Clinic
New City Clinic is an authorised health tourism intermediary registered with the Turkish Ministry of Health and HealthTürkiye. When you contact New City Clinic about Scar revision, a physician first reviews your photos and medical information, and you then receive a written treatment plan with an itemised quote. Once you arrive in Istanbul, the New City Clinic team organises your airport welcome, accommodation, hospital appointments and interpreting. Your procedure is performed by a specialist physician at a Ministry of Health approved partner hospital, and follow-up continues after you return home.
Aftercare
Medication and check-ups
Take the medication your physician prescribes as directed and attend your planned check-ups.
Smoking and alcohol
Both slow healing; avoid them before and after the procedure for the period your physician advises.
Movement and rest
Short walks support circulation; wait for your physician’s approval before strenuous exercise or heavy lifting.
When to get in touch
Contact your New City Clinic coordinator straight away in case of high fever, increasing pain, redness or anything unexpected.
Frequently asked questions
Do keloids come back?
Keloids tend to recur, so surgery is combined with steroid injections and silicone.
Do scar creams work?
Silicone gel and sun protection help new scars; wide, raised or tight scars need more than cream.
Deciding on Scar revision is a confident step when it is taken with the right information and the right team. You can book a free consultation with the New City Clinic team for your questions.
This article is for general information; consult your physician for diagnosis and treatment.
