Surgical Scar Revision
Excision and fine layered reclosure of widened, raised, or poorly healed scars — the definitive approach.
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Plastic Surgery · Scar Revision
Let the Skin Forget.
Some scars carry stories you would rather not see in the mirror. Scar revision at Zohar is performed by Dr. Elan B. Singer, a board-certified plastic surgeon, under local anesthesia — re-excising and meticulously reclosing prominent, widened, or poorly healed scars so they fade into the skin's natural texture.
- Performed by Dr. Elan B. Singer, MD
- Local anesthesia — no general sedation
- Surgical and non-surgical options
Anesthesia
Local only
Procedure Time
Under 1 hour
Downtime
Minimal
Surgeon
Board-Certified
About
A scar is permanent — but its appearance is not. Scar revision removes the old scar tissue and recloses the skin with the fine, layered technique of aesthetic surgery, trading a wide, raised, or uneven scar for a thin, flat line that fades over the months that follow. At Zohar, the procedure is performed under local anesthesia by Dr. Singer, whose reconstructive surgery background spans surgical missions around the world.
What Scar Revision Treats
Scars that widen over time, heal raised or indented, pull at the surrounding skin, or simply sit somewhere you see every day — these are the scars revision is made for.
Common candidates include surgical scars that healed poorly, injury scars, and older scars that have stretched or thickened. During your consultation, Dr. Singer will assess the scar and tell you honestly how much improvement to expect.
How Scar Revision Works
The principle is simple; the execution is everything. The old scar is carefully excised, and the skin is reclosed in fine layers with meticulous alignment — the same technique used in facial aesthetic surgery.
A scar that healed under tension or without layered closure often heals wide or raised. Reclosing it properly gives the skin a second chance to heal as a thin, quiet line.
Beyond Surgery
Surgical revision is the definitive approach for significant scars — but it is not the only tool. Once healed, a revised scar can be further refined with SkinPen microneedling, BBL HEROic, or MOXI resurfacing to blend tone and texture.
For some smaller scars, non-surgical treatment alone may be the right answer. Your consultation will map the most honest path to the best result.
What we offer
The Options, Considered.
Post-Surgical Refinement
Once healed, SkinPen, BBL HEROic, or MOXI can further blend the tone and texture of a revised scar.
Non-Surgical Softening
For select smaller scars, microneedling and laser protocols alone can meaningfully improve appearance.
Benefits
Quietly Transformative.
- ✦Trades a prominent scar for a fine, flat line
- ✦Performed under local anesthesia — no general sedation
- ✦Layered aesthetic-surgery closure technique
- ✦Minimal downtime
- ✦Can be combined with laser and microneedling refinement
- ✦Honest counsel on how much improvement to expect
Treatable areas
Where We Can Help.
Widened or stretched scarsRaised or thickened scarsIndented or uneven scarsPoorly healed surgical scarsInjury scars on the face or body
Expectations
What to Expect, Plainly Stated.
Procedure time
Under 1 hour
Anesthesia
Local numbing only
Sutures
Removed in about 1 week
Downtime
Minimal
Early appearance
A fine line, initially pink
Final result
Fades over 6–12 months
Refinement options
SkinPen, BBL, or MOXI once healed
Consultation
Directly with Dr. Singer
Your Providers
Care Delivered by Specialists
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Elan B. Singer, MD
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and fellowship-trained in aesthetic surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, Dr. Singer brings decades of surgical precision to Zohar — with an emphasis on refined procedures performed comfortably under local anesthesia.
Meet the TeamFAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before and after your treatment.
Let the Skin Forget
A consultation with Dr. Singer is the first step — honest, unhurried, and entirely about you. Call us to begin.
Speak with our team to book your appointment