Improve Your Defense Against Surgical Scarring

Even patients preparing for cosmetic surgery should carefully consider their risk for scarring. The most skilled surgeon and the most minor procedure can still create scars in people with certain health or lifestyle factors, so partner with our plastic surgery team early in the process.

Before deciding on a specific procedure, review your complete health history with Dr. Core. Be honest about tobacco or alcohol use, prescription and non-prescription medications, and supplements.

The more information your surgeon has, the easier it is to plan incision placement and wound care. Reasonable expectations allow patients to participate in scar prevention.

Many factors outside of your control may also affect how likely you are to scar. These factors include your age, race and heredity. It is especially important to stop all tobacco use prior to your surgery and during your entire recovery period. This may not seem like an important factor to otherwise healthy patients, however nicotine can actually "kill" the skin around your surgical incision causing it to blacken and leave horrible scars.

Contact our team today to learn about your risk factors and how to increase your chances for a beautiful surgical outcome.