SCAR Removal in Melbourne
Individuals of all ages, backgrounds, and genders, experience scarring on the skin. Common areas that are prone to scarring include the face, abdomen, breasts, and legs. Here at Bay Medical Aesthetics, we offer a range of treatment options that target scarring and keloids, helping you feel more confident in your skin.
Scars
Scars are a build-up of collagen, a fibrous protein that helps to fills in the gaps created by a would or injury. Scars may develop as a result of acne, or other types of traumas such as infections, chicken pox, or surgery.
The type of scarring will determine which scar removal treatment is most suitable. There are three main types of scars that we treat here at Bay Medical Aesthetics:
- Atrophic scars – Atrophic Scars: Disruption of the collagen network in response to a would may result in a depressed (sunken) part of the skins surface. Atrophic may be small in diameter but deep, or wide and shallow.
- Hypertrophic Scars: Hypertrophic scars are a result of excessive amounts of collagen that create a raised, thickened scar, after an injury or wound. Unlike keloid scars, they do not extend beyond the initial would site.
- Keloid Scars: Keloid scars are
- An overgrowth of scar tissue that extends beyond the original wound or injury site. They typically are thick, raised, and often darker or redder than the surrounding skin.
Recommended Treatments
- Fractional CO2 Resurfacing
- Carbon Laser & Laser Toning
- Dermal Fillers
- Mesotherapy
- Skin Needling
- Subcision
- Microdermabrasion
- Radiofrequency Skin Tightening
- Corticosteroid (steroid) Shot
Book Your Complimentary Consultation Today
If you want to reduce the appearance of scarring book a complimentary consultation today at our Bayside clinic. After assessing your skin, we’ll recommend a suitable scar removal treatment and craft a tailored treatment plan.
