Direct surgical excision of the initial scar can "get a better scar with less shadow," he said. Z-plasty, W-plasty, and other surgical techniques change scar direction or reduce the straight line of a scar to make visual recognition of a scar more difficult.
Direct surgical excision can "get a better scar with less shadow," said Dr. David Zloty. The patient above is shown before and 3 months after revision using the W-plasty technique. Photos courtesy Dr. David Zloty
