Scar Revision

Effective Scar Revision Surgery in Englewood, NJ

Many people live with disfiguring facial scars as a result of an accident, disease or surgery. If you are tired of living with scarring, contact Dr. Kevin Ende, M.D. in Englewood, NJ. Dr. Kevin Ende. is an experienced plastic surgeon who specializes in scar revision procedures. Previously, Dr. Ende has performed up to 20 scar revisions surgeries in a single week and has now performed more than a thousand facial scar revision procedures during his career. 
Generally, no sutures are visible on the skin surface after the procedure. Please note that many facial scars cannot be completely removed, but they can be made to be less noticeable. Scar revision procedures also make it easier to disguise scaring with cosmetics. Keloids are painful and disfiguring scars. Dr. Kevin Ende has performed surgery and radiation on hundreds of keloids. Dr. Kevin Ende has developed a personal relationship with Englewood Hospital radiation specialists to perform low dose radiation after surgery to reduce recurrence risk from 50 percent with surgery alone, down to 5 percent with combination therapy . 

Facial Scar Revision FAQs

Facial scar revision surgery is performed under local anesthesia and takes about 1 to 1 and a half hours to complete. You may possibly need to wear a bandage for one night. Patients usually use pain medication for first night, opting for ice packs thereafter. Sutures under are removed after 7 days. Bruising can last up to for 1 week and swelling for up to 2 weeks. Scars fade within 2 to 3 months. Most people take at least one to 2 weeks off work after scar revision surgery. If you would like to arrange a consultation, please contact Dr. Kevin Ende, M.D. in Englewood, NJ.
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