Treatments
Scar revision in India
Quick answer
Scar revision makes a scar less noticeable by removing it and re-closing the wound more neatly, changing its direction, or combining surgery with laser and injections. Most scars need a 5 to 7 day trip for surgery. Many need follow-up treatments over months.
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team · Last updated 2026-10-24
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At a glance
Scars can be wide, raised, tight or badly placed after injury or surgery. Revision cannot erase a scar, but it can make it thinner, flatter and better aligned with natural skin lines.
Techniques include excision and layered closure, Z-plasty or W-plasty to change direction, and skin grafts or flaps for tight scars. Lasers, steroid injections and silicone are added as needed.
How this approach differs
Plan 5 to 7 days for stitch removal. Most surgeons wait until a scar is mature, often around a year old. Strict sun avoidance for at least a year is important, especially for darker skin, which tends to darken scars. Silicone gel or sheets are used for months. Laser or injection sessions may need extra trips several weeks apart.
Who needs scar revision
- Wide or stretched scars
- Raised hypertrophic scars
- Scars that pull or restrict movement
- Scars across natural skin creases
- Mature scars at least a year old
How it is done
- Local or general anaesthesia
- The old scar is cut out
- Edges are rearranged if needed (Z-plasty, W-plasty)
- Layered stitches reduce tension
- Supporting tape or silicone applied
Before you travel to India
- Photographs of the scar in good light
- Date and cause of the scar
- History of keloids
Recovery and flying home
- Same day
- Stitches out after about a week
- Final result takes many months
Risks
- Scar returning or worsening
- Keloid formation
- Colour mismatch
Alternatives
- Laser resurfacing
- Steroid injections
- Silicone gel or sheets
Hospitals in India for scar revision
- Medanta - The MedicityDelhi NCR
- Artemis HospitalDelhi NCR
- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research InstituteMumbai
- Indraprastha Apollo HospitalsDelhi NCR
- BLK-Max Super Speciality HospitalDelhi NCR
- Continental HospitalsHyderabad
- Aster CMI HospitalBengaluru
- Apollo Health City, Jubilee HillsHyderabad
Specialists
Dr Aditya AggarwalMedanta - The Medicity, Gurugram
Dr Sunil ChoudharyMax Super Speciality Hospital, Saket- Prof V B Narayana MurthyKauvery Hospital, Alwarpet
Dr Arul Mozhi MangaiKauvery Hospital- Dr Sathish ManivelKauvery Hospital
Dr Vipul NandaFortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
Frequently asked questions
Can a scar be completely removed?
No. The aim is a less visible scar.
How long until I see the final result?
Scars keep maturing for 12 months or more.
Will darker skin scar badly again?
There is a higher risk of raised or dark scars. Extra measures help.
Medically reviewed by The Curaventa Team. Last updated 2026-10-24. General information, not medical advice. Medical editorial board · Editorial policy · How we get prices
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