What to Know
It is a procedure that improves the appearance and texture of scars. Scars are marks that are left on the as a result of injury, surgery, or disease in which normal tissue is replaced by a fibrous tissue.
Plastic surgeons frequently perform procedures to improve the appearance and texture of scars, because scars cannot be completely removed. In addition to plastic surgery, other treatments might be needed to improve the outcome of the surgery, such as physical and hand therapy.