Question:
I have a scar on my cheek from being bitten as a child. It’s always bothered me and I’d like to see if there’s some way that I can get rid of it or at least improve it. I’ve heard of scar revision and was just wondering what this entails and how significantly improved scars can be.
Answer:
Scar revision typically involves a procedure that can be done under local anesthesia as an outpatient. In some circumstances, this can be followed for additional improvement with dermabrasion; however, it is not always necessary. We always tell patients that our goal is for a very significant improvement; however, the scar always looks a little worse before it looks better.
About the Author: Dr. Edwin Williams
Dr. Edwin Williams is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who founded The Williams Center in 1993. He has performed over 10,000 facial plastic surgery procedures and has pioneered the deep plane facelift. He served on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery for over a decade, and served as President from 2015-2016. In 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Dr. Williams earned the Castle Connelly Top Doctors award in New York Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Edwin F. Williams III attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1982. He began medical school at the State University of Buffalo School of Medicine and received his Doctor of Medicine in 1986.
Dr. Williams is actively involved in teaching facial plastic and reconstruction surgery to the residents of the Albany Medical Center and is former Chief of the Section of Facial and Plastic Reconstruction Surgery at Albany Medical Center where he received an academic appointment of Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery.