Honest answers to the questions patients ask most about scar revision surgery, recovery, results and treatment in Istanbul.
No treatment can erase a scar entirely — some mark always remains once skin has been injured through its full thickness. What scar revision can do is make a scar much less noticeable: finer, flatter, better positioned and better matched to the surrounding skin. The realistic goal is significant improvement, not erasure.
A revised scar matures over 6 to 12 months, and subtle changes can continue for up to two years. It looks pink and firm at first, then gradually flattens and fades. Caring for it during this window — with silicone and sun protection — has a real effect on the final appearance.
Most revisions are done under local anaesthetic, so the area is numb during the procedure. Afterwards there is usually mild tightness and soreness that simple pain relief manages well.
Many scar revisions are short day-case procedures, so the stay is usually brief — often just a few days, enough for the procedure and an early check. Complex reconstructions may need a little longer; you'll be told exactly what to expect in your plan.
No scar is truly invisible, but a well-executed revision replaces a distracting scar with a fine line that most people would have to look for. Technique and aftercare determine how discreet the result is.
Yes. Mature scars are often good candidates precisely because they have finished changing, so the surgeon knows exactly what they're working with. A scar from years ago can still be revised.
Keloids have a strong tendency to recur, which is why they are not treated with surgery alone. A combined plan — careful excision plus a course of injections, pressure and sometimes other adjuncts — is used to reduce the chance of recurrence.
Often not — many scar revisions are comfortably done under local anaesthetic as a day case. Larger or more complex procedures may use sedation or general anaesthesia, which is discussed and planned individually.
It depends on the scar's size and type, the technique needed, the anaesthetic and whether more than one session is involved. After a free assessment you receive a clear, all-inclusive quote — with no obligation — so you know the full cost upfront.
Yes. Acne scars usually need a combination — for example subcision for rolling scars, TCA CROSS for ice-pick scars and laser for texture — over a series of sessions. The plan is matched to the specific scar types you have.
Yes. Dr. Erdal holds an official health-tourism authorisation certificate (No. 2026034015610080000444996) and operates in accredited facilities in Istanbul.
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