Scar Correction in Kyiv

Scar correction is a set of methods that make a scar less noticeable: smoothing its surface, reducing its width and colour and releasing tension. A mature scar cannot be erased completely, but it can be made inconspicuous. At UKRMED Plastic Surgery, the type of scar is assessed first, and then surgical excision, injectable methods or a combination is chosen.

Types of scars

• Normotrophic — flat, pale, level with the skin. Often patience is enough: they fade on their own.
• Hypertrophic — red, raised, within the wound borders. They often form after surgery and injuries in areas under tension.
• Keloid — extend beyond the wound and may keep growing. They need careful, combined treatment.
• Atrophic — sunken below the skin surface. Post-acne scars are a typical example.

When scar treatment can start

A scar matures over months: at first it is red and firm, then it gradually becomes paler and softer. International practical guidelines on scar management stress that prevention starts as soon as the wound has healed: silicone gels or sheets, sun protection and tension control. Surgical revision of a mature scar is usually planned no earlier than a year later. Post-surgical scars that quickly thicken and redden are treated earlier to stop them becoming hypertrophic.

The best prevention is proper primary wound care: careful alignment of the edges and a cosmetic suture. See primary surgical wound treatment.

Scar treatment methods

Surgical scar revision

A wide, sunken or distorting scar is excised and closed with a fine cosmetic suture. Sometimes the direction of the scar is changed so it lies along natural skin creases and becomes less visible. The procedure is done under local anaesthesia.

Injectable methods

• Polynucleotides (Rejuran S) stimulate tissue repair — see bioreparation.
• Your own plasma (PRP) improves skin quality in the scar area — plasma therapy.
• Fat — for atrophic scars, your own purified fat fills the defect and improves skin quality: nano fat grafting.

Updated international clinical recommendations emphasise that the best clinical and aesthetic results usually come from combining several methods rather than a single procedure.

Post-acne scar correction

Post-acne means both marks and scars. Marks (red or brown) fade over time and respond well to peels and brightening treatments. Post-acne scars — atrophic pits — need deeper work: collagen-stimulating injections, filling defects and, in some cases, excision. Treatment starts only once active breakouts have settled. To prevent new inflammation, a professional facial cleansing helps.

Removing facial scars

On the face, delicacy and suture placement are especially important. The surgeon plans the incision along natural lines, uses fine suture material and, if needed, combines excision with injectable methods. After healing, the scar is protected from the sun for at least several months so it does not darken.

Consultation and procedure

1. Scar assessment: type, age, size, location, skin tension.
2. Discussion of a realistic result and plan — one procedure or a course.
3. Procedure under local anaesthesia.
4. Aftercare advice: silicone, sun protection, tension control.

Contraindications

Treatment is postponed with inflammation or infection in the scar area, a flare of skin disease, or pregnancy. Always tell the doctor about any tendency to keloids, chronic illnesses and medicines.

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Sources

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2. Gold M. H., Berman B., Clementoni M. T. et al. Updated international clinical recommendations on scar management: part 1 — evaluating the evidence. Dermatol Surg, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1111/dsu.0000000000000049
3. Alhussain A. M., Albusayys S. T. M., Alfhadi M. A. et al. Polynucleotides and Polydeoxyribonucleotides for Skin Rejuvenation, Postoperative Scar Prevention, and Wound Healing: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials. Cureus, 2026. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.112403