Scar revision · GIA Clinics Vijayawada

Scar revision in Vijayawada

Scar revision aims to make a scar less noticeable by improving its width, height, colour or direction, using surgery, skin treatments or both. At GIA Clinics in Vijayawada it is planned by Dr Sai Santosh, an oral and cranio-maxillofacial surgeon who treats facial injuries. It is available at both our Gunadala and Gurunanak Colony clinics.

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Dr Sai SantoshMDS (OMFS) · 14 years
Who does it
Dr Sai SantoshOral & maxillofacial surgeon
Visits
2 to 4Assessment, procedure, stitch removal and reviews
Total time
MonthsScars usually keep maturing for 6 to 12 months; it varies
Comfort
Local anaesthesiaThe area is numbed for surgical revision
Expectation
Improve, not eraseA scar can be made less visible but not removed completely
Is it right for you

Who it suits.

Your first visit answers this properly, with an examination and, where needed, a scan, before you commit to anything.

Usually suits you if

  • Wide, stretched or raised scars from old injuries or stitches
  • Scars that pull on the face or cross natural skin lines
  • Uneven or depressed scars after acne or chickenpox
  • Scars on the face after accidents or previous surgery

Tell us first if

  • You have had keloids or thick raised scars before
  • The scar is less than about a year old, as it may still be improving on its own
  • You smoke or have diabetes, which can affect healing
  • You are using isotretinoin or other acne medicines
What happens, step by step

From first visit to aftercare.

  1. Assessment

    Dr Sai Santosh examines the scar, its age and your skin type and takes photos.

    Visit 1

  2. Plan

    The right method is chosen: surgical revision, skin resurfacing, fillers or a combination.

    Visit 1

  3. Procedure

    For surgical revision, the old scar is removed and the skin closed carefully, sometimes changing its direction.

    Procedure day

  4. Stitch removal

    Facial stitches are usually removed after about 5 to 7 days.

    About 1 week after

  5. Scar care

    Sun protection, scar gels or massage support healing, with reviews over the following months.

    Following months
Dr Sai Santosh
Your surgeon

Dr Sai Santosh

Chief Oral & Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgeon, 14 years of practice. At both GIA clinics, 12:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

  • DegreeMDS, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, M R Ambedkar Dental College, Bengaluru
  • FellowshipCranio-maxillofacial surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore
  • ImplantsNobel Biocare certification (2016); cortical implantology
  • HairMasters course in Hair Transplantation (IGBAMS / ILAMED)
  • AwardsDr Anuradha Navaneetham Award for best outgoing postgraduate; AOMSI Karnataka award for highest theory marks, RGUHS 2018
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Before & after

Cases from GIA.

Real patients treated at GIA Clinics. Every case is different, and your doctor will talk you through what to expect for yours.

Lip revision surgery, before and after, GIA Clinics Vijayawada
Lip revision surgeryFace
Patients at GIA

In their words.

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across both clinics
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"Best clinic in Vijayawada for skin treatment. They took care of my problem with a very good process and treatment."
Raja Sekhar ReddyGoogle · Face
Where

At both clinics.

GIA Clinics Gunadala★ 5.0 · 874 reviews
Near Hyatt Place

Gunadala

Address
Near Hyatt Place, Zion High School Road, 3rd Street, Gunadala, Vijayawada 520004
Doctors
Dr Sai Santosh
Phone
090772 93949
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GIA Clinics Gurunanak Colony★ 5.0 · 374 reviews
Club Road, Funtimes

Gurunanak Colony

Address
Funtimes, Club Road, opposite Red Box Restaurant, New Postal Colony-2, RTC Colony, Vijayawada 520010
Doctors
Dr Sai Santosh
Phone
092814 93949
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Questions

Common questions.

Answers to be checked by the doctor

Can a scar be removed completely?

No. Scar revision aims to make a scar flatter, finer and less noticeable, but some mark will always remain.

When is the right time for scar revision?

Most scars are left for about a year to mature before surgery. Some treatments can start earlier, so an assessment helps decide.

What methods are used?

Options include cutting out the scar and closing it more neatly, changing its direction with techniques such as Z-plasty, dermabrasion, or fillers for sunken scars.

Do keloids come back?

Keloids can return after treatment, so they are often managed with a combination of methods and close follow-up.

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Dermabrasion →Mole & wart removal →Maxillofacial surgery →

Book a visit.

Call or WhatsApp the clinic nearer to you. The front desk confirms a time with you directly.

GunadalaNear Hyatt Place · 090772 93949
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Gurunanak ColonyClub Road, Funtimes · 092814 93949
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