Punch Excision

Before the start of the procedure, the target area will be injected with local anesthesia to prevent any kind of pain and discomfort. During the procedure, your doctor will use a small, cookie cutter-like tool to cut out individual scars. The scar will then be excised with the tool and the skin edges sutured together.

The punch excision process itself is pain-free as it is done under local anesthesia. There will be some mild discomfort as the tool is being used, but this is well tolerated by most patients.

The advantage of using a microsurgical method is that the improved healing and the finer wound closure. After the procedure, the stitches can be barely seen by the naked eye.

You may develop minor swelling from the injection and the excision procedure but these will quickly wear off. A newly developed scar will be present post-procedure. This newly produced scar eventually fades and is likely to be unnoticeable. In cases where the new scar becomes noticeable, you can talk to your doctor about suitable resurfacing techniques so as to improve its appearance.

Given a standard recovery cycle, you will need to return to the clinic after a week for the stitches to be removed.

To recover faster and avoid complications and side effects, it is recommended that some aftercare be administered to the treated area. The treated area must be kept from being exposed to the sun and that extra measures be taken to avoid stretching the skin tissue while it heals. Doing this will help in reducing the appearance of the new scar. Laser treatments may also be undertaken to further reduce the scar’s appearance.

The cost of this procedure will depend on the number of scars needing treatment. Other factors that can influence the price are the doctor’s consultation fee and if other prescription medication or products are needed.