Scars or scars?

Scars - it's the same, just a first name, domestic, and the second - medical. Tripe - a portion of the connective tissue that replaces the defect of the skin or mucosa, resulting from injury or disease. The formation of scar called scarring, thus instead of tissue identical to the deceased, developing connective tissue.

To lead the development of scar burns, frostbite, injury and chronic inflammatory processes. Scarring, especially over a large area, is accompanied by contraction of the edges of the healing wound, which leads to a change in the shape of fabrics. Scars on the skin at the beginning of their development have pinkish color, but eventually fade because of the small amount of blood vessels in the scar tissue. With the maturation of the scar becomes compacted and barely visible, the so-called normotroficheskie scar. If the scar tissue is lower than others, it is called atrophic (eg after acne) and above - hypertrophic. Normal scar formation consists of several stages and ends completely in about six weeks.

After maturation of burns scarring is sometimes disturbed, it is long preserved vessels, forming the so-called keloid scar is red, sharply above the surface of the skin and covered with a thin layer of epithelium, which often ulcerate. This scar is often accompanied by itching, pain, burning, he has a tendency to constant growth and recurrence after treatment. In the future growth of keloids can significantly exceed the size of the wound.

Methods for removing scars

Remove scars in various ways, but you need to know clearly: completely rid of scars can not be human, but we can make them virtually invisible.

Before removing necessarily set the type of scar. Normotroficheskie and atrophic scar is not recommended to operate, it is better to improve the status of other ways. Hypertrophic scars respond well to surgery. Keloids are difficult to treat, to operate them does not make sense - it stimulates their development.

In keloid and hypertrophic scars can actively influence only after they come in a calm state, and atrophic better to begin to heal as soon as possible. Make invisible scars in the following ways:

• by filling the lack of fabrics with special preparations with hyaluronic acid (for atrophic scars);
• using chemical peels (for atrophic scars);
• by laser resurfacing (for hypertrophic scarring);
• using physical therapy, e.g., electrophoresis hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone - a drug that could save the life of the patient , Lydasum Lidaza - successfully struggling with problems   (for keloid scars);
• via injection hormones Hormonal treatments - not only contraceptives   in the area of ​​the scar (for keloid scars);
• via exposure to cold (for keloid scars);
• with radiation therapy (for keloids, particularly at the beginning of their formation);
• using various surgical operations.

Sanding

When the laser polishing machine removes layer after layer of scar tissue. Within 10-14 days after the procedure, patients can be confusing for a small swelling Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause   and some pain in the scar. In order to place a grinding not started inflammation appointed inwardly antimicrobials (antibiotics, sulfonamides) as well as tools to improve local blood circulation. When the place of grinding heal completely, apply other methods of treatment of scars, such as peelings.

There is a more gentle way of resurfacing - microdermabrasion, when the skin is leveled with a special powder - aluminum oxide. With this method the risk of infection is reduced.

Peels

Superficial peels can be done with the help of fruit acids, they increase the elasticity of the skin, smooths its surface, reducing the difference in color of the skin and scarring. Chemical peels are conducted only after superficial peels. Peeling prevents the growth of connective tissue, and improves metabolism.

Surgical methods to remove scars

There are various surgical methods of removing scars:

• Excision of the scar with suture intradermal cosmetic overlay;
• plastic scar and changing its contours;
• plastic scar skin grafting;
• dermotension expander (to eliminate extensive scarring); Expander - This design of a silicone bag which is sutured under the skin near the scar; through a special device in the bag gradually injected with saline, which stretches the skin above it; during the second phase of the operation the bag is removed, the scar is excised, healthy skin is tightened.

Just get rid of scars is not possible, but you can make it so that they become almost invisible.

  Galina Romanenko

Plastic surgeons in America

Forgetting all about ethics, doctors shamelessly advertise their services, not unlike how a car salesman, television crowded television shows, demonstrating an amazing transformation of an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, and magazines in a hurry to show us the apparent shortcomings and ultimately offer a means of instant fixes.

If you just want to stay young and improve self-esteem, how to distinguish truth from fiction that surrounds us on all sides, and learn the truth about plastic surgery?

The desire to look and feel younger naturally. However, the media greatly affected the idea of ​​cosmetic surgery and ennoble it, which often leads to misinformation and often a misperception operation.

All TV shows demonstrating the fundamental transformation, create a false picture of the short recovery time after the operation and form the high expectations of the plastic surgery that can be very dangerous.

What you need to remember before surgery

In general, cosmetic surgery is not dangerous to health, but the risk increases when the number of series of complex operations. Cosmetic surgery really works wonders, but we must first talk about security, realistic expectations and results of operations. Realistic plastic surgery to put safety first. You can save money by deciding on a series of successive operations, but remember that this increases the risk of complications. In addition, you have to find a doctor who is certified to perform the operation, to discuss with him all possible options before making a final decision.

Cosmetic surgery - it is fascinating, but no such thing as "instant lifting" in nature simply does not exist, so it is easy to fall into error. Focus on real improvements. You can not do everything at once. Do not believe the television - it instills a dangerous delusion.

In 2006, the most popular cosmetic surgery breast augmentation steel Breast augmentation plastic surgery breast health perspective Correction of the nose and liposuction. The Americans are looking for immediate gratification of their desires and want to look your best How to look better: the secrets of the natural charm   - Not today or tomorrow, and yesterday. Here the question arises: can we consider liposuction a real means of immediate weight loss, and more importantly, how long the stored procedure results?

Liposuction - it's part of your new body, part of a strategy to lose weight. But it does not in any way substitute for diet and fitness. Liposuction can help by becoming a springboard towards achieving your goals, and a catalyst for the reduction of body weight. Patients receive the best results after liposuction, when - after the procedure - see the effect of its operations and seek to consolidate with diet, to look even better.

Recovery after surgery

Another important factor to take into consideration - the recovery time after surgery. In this part of the TV show, as a rule, cut, so it seems that the results appear instantly, but in fact, after liposuction, you will need at least three to five days to recover. In addition, the cut weight quickly returns unless you are on a diet and not exercising fitness.

That "reality" that we see on television, usually inspires the wrong expectations. Daring to cosmetic surgery Cosmetic surgery: radical transformation , Think about improving the appearance, not the pursuit of a mythical standards of beauty magazines.

Of course, cosmetic surgery - the perfect solution for those who want to feel younger and sexier, but you have to have a realistic idea of ​​the results of the operations for which it is necessary to do some research.