Scars - The Less Noticeable, the Better

The treatment method used by our dermatologists or which methods they combine depends on the shape and character of the scar(s):

• For scars which are noticeable and lie unevenly on the level of the skin or which penetrate bowl-like into the skin, surgical scar correction is performed. With the thinnest possible skin incisions and sutures, the unattractive scar material is removed and new wound healing is stimulated with largely inconspicuous scar formation.
• Noticeable surgical scars (for example, following breast surgery) are not irritated but may be pigmented and can be visually blended in using fractional laser light, so that they are less visible.
• In the case of scars with excessive growth (hypertrophy) which itself is reddish and growing in a raised fashion in the scar area, either surgical scar correction or drug treatment with a crystal suspension is performed. For this purpose, the scar is pretreated with cryotherapy (cold) so that it softens and occasionally forms blisters. The drug is then injected into the prepared tissue. Over the long term, the scar flattens out.
• In the case of growing (keloid) scars which grow beyond the actual wound area and itch, drug treatment is likewise indicated, along with pretreatment by means of cryotherapy. To do this, a combination preparation consisting of a chemotherapeutic agent and a corticosteroid is injected into the scar every two to four weeks; the scar will eventually regress.
• The treatment of acne scars depends on their nature and how conspicuous they are. We either use various peeling methods or laser light whose heat causes the scar tissue to shrink.

Rosenpark Clinic is a private clinic recognized according to section 30 of the German Trade Law [Gewerbeordnung] and can invoice you according to the Scale of Fees for Physicians (GOÄ). Prior to the treatment, please clarify whether the health insurance fund will cover the costs of treatment for scar correction in your individual case.

Depending on the part of the body, length and width of the scar, the correction is performed under local anesthesia or under sedation. For more information about your options for a comfortable, pain-free treatment see the anesthesia section.