Surgical Scars

Surgery is a form of trauma, and any type of trauma ends up causing inflammation and swelling of skin tissue. Over time, that inflammation turns into a scar. The body forms new collagen fibres to mend the damage, resulting in a scar. The new scar tissue will have a different texture and quality than the surrounding tissue. There are different kinds of scars, and most scars are flat and pale. However, in cases when the body produces too much collagen, scars can be raised. Raised scars are called hypertrophic scars or keloid scars.

Sometimes scar tissue can be painless, and you may notice it has a thicker texture compared to the rest of your body, and that’s it. In some cases, however, over time, scar tissue may become painful as nerve endings regenerate. Some of the symptoms of scar tissue pain include swelling, redness, itchiness, throbbing, sensitivity to touch, and reduced range of motion.

If the scar tissue you want to treat is from recent surgery, we recommend waiting at least a year before considering treatment. This is because the initial scar tissue could go away on its own without needing additional procedures.