What are the Risks and Complications of Scar Revision?
One must critically evaluate the risks and complications involved in a scar revision surgery, as this is a very personal need and the decision whether the need for surgery will be beneficial is an individual decision.
The risks include:
- Infection
- Reactions to medicines
- Risks of anesthesia
- Bleeding
- Deep vein thrombosis due to prolonged immobility
- Allergic reaction to any of the surgical material
- Skin swelling
- Skin hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation
- Cardiac or Pulmonary complications
