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    • Facelift
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    • J-PLASMA SKIN RESURFACING
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    • Removal of Moles, Lesions, Tags, Cysts and Blemishes
    • Facial Implants
    • Otoplasty, Ear Pinning, or Bat-Ear Repair
    • Complications?
  • Reconstruction
    • Acquired Ptosis and Dermatochalasis
    • Congenital Ptosis
    • Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
    • Blepharophimosis Syndrome
    • Entropion
    • Ectropion
    • Thyroid Eye Disease
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
    • Skin Tumors
    • Orbital Tumors
    • Blepharospasm
    • Pterygium
    • Anophthalmos and Microphthalmos
    • Enucleation and Evisceration
    • Exenteration
    • Symblepharon
    • Congenital Anomalies - Lid Disorders
    • Acne Rosacea
    • Trauma
    • Infections
  • Non Invasive
    • Photorejuvenation
    • Aerolase Laser
    • Botox
    • Radiesse
    • Restylane
    • Juvederm
    • Fractional Carbon Dioxide CO2 Laser
    • Fractional Resurfacing Lasers: Erbium lasers
    • Laser Hair Removal
    • Kybella
    • Chemical Peels
    • XEOMIN ®
    • Voluma
    • LATISSE EYELASH TREATMENT
    • Leg Veins and Spider Vein Treatment
    • Sculptra
    • Neck and Chest Cosmetic Concerns
    • Dysport
    • Accent Radiofrequency
    • Microdermabrasion and Light Chemical Peels
    • Melasma
    • Laser Tattoo Removal
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scars

Analysis of scars

Scars result from any trauma to the face or the body: essentially, if the skin integrity is broken by an incision or an injury, a scar will result. Controlled scars are scars created by careful surgical incision placement in relaxed skin tension lines, to make the scars almost invisible. Uncontrolled scars are generally caused by injury or injudicious placement of surgical scars. Hypertrophic scars are scars that are raised, whilst keloids will spill over the edge from the line of the scar.
aging scars
Hypertrophic scars spill over the edge of the cut. Treatment with appropriate revision, injections and pressure gives very nice results.
aging acne scars
Chests will often form keloids. Treatment involves proper surgical resection together with appropriate post-operative injections with anti-scarring agents, pressure and dressings. ​
"Well, the last time I had a picture taken I could hardly see my eyes because of the weight of heavy eyelid. Then I paid attention to how I was actually using my eyes and I really noticed when I was looking at anything especially the computer I was straining my forehead to see better. Since I have had it done I no longer have to lift the forehead and tilt my head to see. It is amazing! I love..."  D. Rock  63 Yrs Old with Fat Droopy Eyes - Salt Lake City, UT

How does aging affect Scars?

Scars may be from trauma or from surgical incisions. Sometimes, facial lines and wrinkles will resemble scars when they are deep or distorted by surrounding muscular action. As one ages, skin tends to accumulate around scars, making them more obvious. ​

Scar Formaton

The smooth transition from one part of the face to another is interrupted by scars, resulting in drawing of attention when none is wanted! Scars caused by trauma tend to be irregular and often depressed, especially if not repaired carefully during the initial repair. Loss of tissue may also result in irregularities and depressions. Furthermore, some patients will develop hypertrophic scarring or, worse, keloids.

Minimising scar formation

Surgical scars can be placed carefully so as to make them almost invisible. However, it is important to remember that one cannot make an incision and make the scar invisible! Besides

careful placement, the way incisions are made, how the knife is held, what instruments are used, how skin is handled, how layered suturing is performed, what types of sutures are used, how the sutures are applied, how the tissues are handled, and what dressings and how the dressings are applied are all important factors in getting the best possible scars. Attention to physiology, cross-sectional anatomy, surface anatomy, relationships of structures, lines of animation, knowledge of relaxed skin tension lines, knowledge of the different types of skin, etc, are all important
​when handling and suturing skin.


As we are generally born without scars, a proper surgeon should pay great respect to all these factors and choose how and where incisions are made carefully. Attention to detail.
traumatic cuts scars
Even when faced with many irregular and deep traumatic cuts, knowledge of anatomy and physiology allows repair with minimal scarring in the long run. ​
scar removal surgery before and after
Just as chests have a tendency to form keloids, areas around the chin have a tendency to form hypertrophic scars. Again, treatment involves revision, injections, topical pressure and lasers. ​
scar treatment
The best option is to pay attention to planning and design with a patient loses a large part of the face from trauma or tumour resection. Understanding human facial anatomy, physiology and normal aging allows the surgeon to plan repairs appropriately. Results can be almost (but not quite!) invisible scars with relatively normal movements of the facial muscles and formation of skin lines of motion. ​
scar removal surgery Utah
Even in relatively young people, understanding facial movements and respecting anatomical landmarks allows reconstruction to give very acceptable scars. ​

Acne Scars

face acne scars
Acne scars improved with fat grafting and tissue repositioning as well as lasers.
fat grafting on acne
Acne scars improved with fat grafting and tissue repositioning as well as lasers.
acne scar removal
Acne scars are especially troubling as they have a number of different effects, ranging from ice-pick scars, tissue loss, fat loss, superficial depressions, deep “divet” scars, pigmentation, redness, etc. Here, treatment involves tissue tightening, fat grafts, lasers and scar excision. In the presence of long-standing acne scars, the treatments are administered in a staged manner
​to give the best results.

Medical canthal webbing

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Unacceptable surgical scars are especially common in the complex medial canthal region which is a multi-contoured anatomical space with vertical and horizontal tissue planes meeting at angles and with complex underlying nerve and vascular anatomy. On top of that, one has the important eyelid, medial canthal, lacrimal and blink mechanisms and structures to consider. If surgical scars are not properly planned, webbing is inevitable and can be difficult to improve. However, with modern scar revision techniques, lasers and other treatments, one can get very reasonable improvement. But the best course is to try to avoid such problems in the first place!

Traumatic Scars

Traumatic scars
Traumatic scars need early intervention with appropriate lasers and skin moisturizers as well as UV protection.

scar management results
Results of proper management of scars seen a year later with very reasonable outcomes.
results of scars
Results of proper management of scars seen a year later with very reasonable outcomes.
"My large melanoma hole in the face fixed by Dr. Patel: the surgery took about 3 1/2 hours, so it was around 9:30 p.m. when I was finished. Dr. Patel was able to put me back together without a skin graft! He did an amazing job and I couldn't be more happy. . .well I guess I would be more happy if I didn't ever have Melanoma:)! But since I did, I know that I was truly blessed to have had Dr. Patel be my doctor! I know that I was truly looked over and taken care of and that things worked out just the way it was supposed to. Dr. Patel has stayed with me every step of they way and has been so compassionate and tender with me. He knew I was worried about what I was going to look like and he has constantly reassured me with every appointment and all along my journey that everything was ok and that I was going to look good again. I love this man for taking care of me and helping me through a very difficult time! I am only 7 months out from my surgery and I am still healing, but I am so pleased with the results, and I know it is only going to continue to get better!
Oh I forgot to mention . . . Dr. Patel gave up opera tickets the night of my surgery just to take care of me! He is the best doctor I could have ever had!
Thank you Dr. Patel from the bottom of my heart for everything!!!- D. Ham., Salt Lake City, UT
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Traumatic Scars

prevent traumatic scars
Prevention of traumatic scars is better than treatment of scars! Accurate repair and preventative plastic surgical techniques with flaps, grafts and suturing can give very reasonable results 

facial scars
Facial scars can present with pigmentation which can be improved with appropriate lasers
surgery scars
Severe trauma demands careful attention to anatomical repair, accurate suturing techniques, tissue handling, and proper surface tissue manipulation. Scar revision and lasers improve results. Every reconstructive case should be regarded as a cosmetic case: aim for the very best result. Always!

Treatment Options

Scar revision
Vascular Lasers
Fotofacial lasers
CO2 laser
Injections to modulate scarring
Erbium laser
Dermabrasion
Chemical peels
scar treatment options
Treatment of superficial scars with a number of lasers can
​give excellent results.

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​1025E 3300S
Salt Lake City, Utah 84106, USA
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617 E Riverside Dr Suite 101
​Saint George, UT 84790, USA
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Conditions

Aging Of The Face
Aging of Lower Eyelids
Aging of the Forehead and Brows
Aging of Eyelashes
Aging of the Cheeks
Aging of the Neck
Aging of the Lips
Aging of the Mouth
Aging of the Chin
Aging of Eyelashes
Aging of the Hands
Aging Of Skin Colour
Aging Of Hair
​Aging of the Jowls
Aging of Men
Aging of the Skin
Aging of Veins and Vessels
Scars

Cosmetic

Facelift
Browlifts
Lower Blepharoplasty/Hammock Lift
Upper Blepharoplasty
Midface Lift/Hammock Lift
Necklift
Lips
Mouth
Neck Liposuction
Fat Transfer
Skin Resurfacing
Cheeks
J-PLASMA SKIN RESURFACING
J-PLAZTY FACE
Removal of Moles, Lesions, Tags, Cysts and Blemishes
Facial Implants
Otoplasty, Ear Pinning, or Bat-Ear Repair
​Complications?

Reconstruction

​Entropion
Acquired Ptosis
Ectropion
Congenital Ptosis
Blepharospasm
Anophthalmos and Microphthalmos
Thyroid Eye Disease
Enucleation and Evisceration
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Symblepharon
Congenital Anomalies - Lid Disorders
Acne Rosacea
Trauma
Infections
Skin Tumors
Orbital Tumors

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 Photorejuvenation
Aerolase Laser
Botox
Laser Hair Removal
Kybella
Juvederm
Chemical Peels
Fractional Carbon Dioxide CO2 Laser
XEOMIN ®
Voluma
Latisse Eyelash Treatment
Leg Veins and Spider Vein Treatment
Sculptra
Neck and Chest Cosmetic Concerns
Restylane
Dysport
Accent Radiofrequency
Microdermabrasion and Light Chemical Peels
Melasma
Fractional Resurfacing Lasers: Erbium lasers
Color and Texture Issues – Brown Spots on Face, Redness
Laser Tattoo Removal
Radiesse
Acne
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  • Home
  • Locations
    • Plastic Surgery Salt Lake City
    • Plastic Surgery St. George
  • Conditions
    • Aging Of The Face
    • Aging of Lower Eyelids
    • Aging of the Forehead and Brows
    • Aging of Upper Eyelids
    • Aging of the Cheeks
    • Aging of the Neck
    • Aging of the Lips
    • Aging of the Mouth
    • Aging of the Chin
    • Aging of Eyelashes
    • Aging of the Hands
    • Aging Of Skin Colour
    • Aging Of Hair
    • Aging of the Jowls
    • Aging of Men
    • Aging of the Skin
    • Aging of Veins and Vessels
    • Scars
  • Cosmetic
    • Facelift
    • Browlifts
    • Lower Blepharoplasty
    • Upper Blepharoplasty
    • Midface Lift/Hammock Lift
    • Necklift
    • Cosmetic Surgery for Men
    • Lip Lines
    • Lips
    • Mouth
    • Neck Liposuction
    • Fat Transfer
    • Skin Resurfacing
    • Cheeks
    • J-PLASMA SKIN RESURFACING
    • J-PLAZTY FACE
    • Removal of Moles, Lesions, Tags, Cysts and Blemishes
    • Facial Implants
    • Otoplasty, Ear Pinning, or Bat-Ear Repair
    • Complications?
  • Reconstruction
    • Acquired Ptosis and Dermatochalasis
    • Congenital Ptosis
    • Ptosis in Myasthenia Gravis
    • Blepharophimosis Syndrome
    • Entropion
    • Ectropion
    • Thyroid Eye Disease
    • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
    • Skin Tumors
    • Orbital Tumors
    • Blepharospasm
    • Pterygium
    • Anophthalmos and Microphthalmos
    • Enucleation and Evisceration
    • Exenteration
    • Symblepharon
    • Congenital Anomalies - Lid Disorders
    • Acne Rosacea
    • Trauma
    • Infections
  • Non Invasive
    • Photorejuvenation
    • Aerolase Laser
    • Botox
    • Radiesse
    • Restylane
    • Juvederm
    • Fractional Carbon Dioxide CO2 Laser
    • Fractional Resurfacing Lasers: Erbium lasers
    • Laser Hair Removal
    • Kybella
    • Chemical Peels
    • XEOMIN ®
    • Voluma
    • LATISSE EYELASH TREATMENT
    • Leg Veins and Spider Vein Treatment
    • Sculptra
    • Neck and Chest Cosmetic Concerns
    • Dysport
    • Accent Radiofrequency
    • Microdermabrasion and Light Chemical Peels
    • Melasma
    • Laser Tattoo Removal
    • Color and Texture Issues – Brown Spots on Face, Redness
    • Scars and Acne
    • Permanent Cosmetic Makeup
  • Resources
    • Patient Forms & Downloads
    • Out Of State and Overseas Patients
    • Reviews
    • VIDEOS Patel Plastic Surgery
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact