SCAR REVISION Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

How can I know if surgery is right for me? Can I get the same results without surgery? How much will the operation cost? Will my insurance pay for this surgery? Am I being vain to have this operation? What must I do to get ready for surgery? Do I take my regular medicines before surgery? What medicines I should I not take? What do I eat before surgery? What can I do to reduce scars and bruises? What should I tell the surgeon? Do I need any special tests or X-rays? How early do I need to arrive for surgery? Where is the operation done? How is the operation done? Where is the scar going to be? How long does the operation take? When can I go home after surgery? Can I drive myself home after surgery? What anesthetic is used for the operation? What are the complications? Will I need to take any special medicines? How do I look after myself after surgery? Do I need somebody with me after surgery? Does it hurt after surgery? What will I look like after surgery Will I like the results? What happens I do if I do not like the results? When can I return to work? When can I exercise? Do I have to eat a special diet? Do I need to wear any special clothing? Will I need to change any bandages? Will I need to look after any drains? How do I look after my stitches? How long does it take to heal? Will I always develop heavy scar ? When can I bathe or shower? Do I have to sleep in any special position? Do I need to use ice on the surgical site? When can I have sex? Should I stop smoking? May I drink alcohol? Can I combine this with other procedures? How will I feel emotionally after surgery? How long will the results of surgery last? Can I have the operation again? Do I tell people I have had cosmetic surgery? When can I go to the beautician after surgery? How do I reach my doctor for an emergency?

FAQs about scar revision How can I know if surgery is right for me? Can I get the same results without surgery? How much will the operation cost? Will my insurance pay for this surgery? Am I being vain to have this operation? What must I do to get ready for surgery? Do I take my regular medicines? What medicines I should I not take? What do I eat before surgery? What can I do to reduce scars and bruises? What should I tell the surgeon? Do I need any special tests or X-rays? How early do I need to arrive for surgery? Where is the operation done? How is the operation done? Where is the scar going to be? How long does the operation take? When can I go home after surgery? Can I drive myself home after surgery? What anesthetic is used for the operation? What are the complications? Will I need to take any special medicines? How do I look after myself after surgery? Do I need somebody with me after surgery? How do I reach my doctor for an emergency? Does it hurt after surgery? What will I look like after surgery Will I like the results? What happens I do if I do not like the results? When can I return to work? When can I exercise? Do I have to eat a special diet? Do I need to wear any special clothing? Will I need to change any bandages? Will I need to look after any drains? How do I look after my stitches? How long does it take to heal? Will I always develop heavy scar ? When can I bathe or shower? Do I have to sleep in any special position? Do I need to use ice on the surgical site? When can I have sex? Should I stop smoking? May I drink alcohol around surgery? Can I combine this with other operations? How will I feel emotionally after surgery? How long will the results of surgery last? Can I have the operation again? Do I tell people I had cosmetic surgery? When can I go to the beautician? • other related articles Difference between hypertrophic and keloid scar? Stretch marks and pregnancy Methods of scar revision

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