Scars

Scars can be difficult to live with, but they do not have to define how you feel about your skin. With the right expertise, meaningful improvement is almost always possible.

Our scar treatments in Glasgow are carefully tailored to your scar, your skin, and your goals, using advanced technology and expert clinical judgement to achieve natural, realistic results.

Scars can be difficult to live with, but they do not have to define how you feel about your skin. With the right expertise, meaningful improvement is almost always possible.

Our scar treatments in Glasgow are carefully tailored to your scar, your skin, and your goals, using advanced technology and expert clinical judgement to achieve natural, realistic results.

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Scar Treatments Overview

Scar treatments are designed to improve the colour, texture, thickness, and overall visibility of scars affecting the face or body. At McKeown Medical, we use advanced laser systems, injectables, and surgical techniques to remodel scar tissue and encourage healthier skin regeneration. Each treatment plan is carefully tailored to your scar type, skin tone, and goals, ensuring results that look natural rather than over-treated.

Choosing Scar Treatments

Choosing the right scar treatments starts with understanding both your scar and your expectations. During consultation, we assess scar maturity, depth, colour, location, and previous treatments. This allows us to recommend scar treatments that are safe, realistic, and appropriate for long-term improvement.

Scar Treatments vs. Similar Procedures

Scar treatments differ from general skin rejuvenation. While resurfacing treatments improve overall skin quality, scar treatments are more targeted, focusing on collagen remodelling and structural correction rather than surface refinement alone.

What can help?

Often, the best treatment plan for each patient will involve multiple different treatment options, usually performed over a period of time, with each stage achieving incremental improvements.

For example, if a scar is red or pink in appearance, we will often start the treatment plan by using a vascular laser to reduce the redness. If the scar is raised, then it may require a fractional ablative laser to help reduce the tissue and make it flatter. If a scar is white or stretched, then again it may require the use of a fractional ablative laser to encourage the formation of more normal-looking tissue. If the scar is indented, then it may require some filler injections to make the contour of the tissues flatter. Most scars have more than one of these characteristics; for example, it may be red and raised, which is why they normally require combination treatments, and usually multiple sessions are required. Occasionally, the best option for a scar is to simply cut it out and start again, as in a surgical scar revision followed up by a course of laser to optimise wound healing.

Because scar treatment is so diverse, each patient and scar requires an initial consultation to establish what the characteristics of the scar are and what the best way of dealing with it may be. Although we can never remove scars completely, we can usually achieve a significant improvement for most patients that makes the scar less visible and less bothersome for them.

Treatment Options

Your Scar treatment plan will be tailored to your individual needs and the results you are looking to achieve.

BBL® treatment

HALO Laser Treatment

Full laser resurfacing

Are you ready to start your consultation?

Finding the right treatment for you is the most important factor in ensuring that you are on the correct path to achieve the results you desire. Our pre-consultation form helps us to identify your needs and ultimately gets you on the right path to achieving your optimal results.

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More about Scars

How it Works

Step 1: Initial Consultation

Your consultation focuses on understanding your scar history, healing patterns, and goals, alongside a detailed assessment of the scar itself.

Step 2: Treatment Planning

A bespoke scar treatment plan is created, often combining several techniques delivered over a structured time.

Step 3: Pre-Treatment Preparation

You will receive clear guidance on skincare, sun protection, and preparation. Anaesthetic options are discussed to ensure comfort.

Step 4: Treatment

Scar treatments are carried out with precision and care, targeting the underlying cause of the scar while prioritising patient comfort.

Step 5: Recovery & Follow-Up

Aftercare advice supports optimal healing. Follow-up appointments allow progress to be assessed and treatments refined if required.

Before, During, and After Scar Treatments

What To Expect Before Scar Treatments

You will receive personalised guidance on skincare, sun avoidance, and preparation to ensure safe and effective treatment.

What To Expect During Scar Treatments

Most patients experience mild warmth or pressure. Numbing cream or local anaesthetic keeps treatments comfortable.

What To Expect After Scar Treatments

Temporary redness or swelling is common. Improvements develop gradually over weeks to months as collagen remodels.

Common Questions

Which anaesthetic is used?

Most scar revision procedures are performed either with the use of numbing cream or local anaesthetic to reduce the discomfort of treatment.

What is the downtime?

The downtime will vary depending on the type of treatment you had. If you have an ablative treatment, then you can expect the treatment area to look red and slightly swollen for 5-7 days. If you’ve had a surgical scar revision, then you will likely have stitches that need to be removed in 5-7 days. If you have had a non-ablative treatment (for example, for redness) or a filler injection for an indented scar, then you will typically be able to get back to normal activities immediately after treatment.

When will I see results?

Results from scar treatment take time. Typically, multiple sessions of treatment are required, usually every month for 3 – 6 months. The best result will usually be visible around 3 – 6 months after your final treatment session.

Are Scar Treatments safe for all skin types?

Scar treatments can be adapted for most skin types following careful assessment and planning. 

Can scars be completely removed or only improved?

Scars cannot be fully removed, but scar treatments can significantly improve their appearance. 

Are Scar Treatments painful?

Discomfort is usually minimal and well controlled with appropriate anaesthetic options. 

Are there non-laser options for Scar Treatments in Glasgow?

Yes. Scar treatments may include injectables or surgical scar revision where appropriate. 

Will Scar Treatments in Glasgow cause pigmentation changes?

With expert assessment, correct treatment selection, and proper aftercare, pigmentation risks are minimised. 

Your Expert Team

Dr. Darren McKeown

Founder & Medical Director

Dr Darren McKeown

Dr Darren McKeown (GMC 6128508) is renowned for his expertise and artistry with dermal fillers. As a Full Member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM), the UK’s leading professional body for aesthetic medicine doctors, and a peer-reviewed medical author, he is passionate about treatments that stand up to scientific scrutiny. Above all, he genuinely cares about helping each patient feel their most confident, natural self.

Dr Rhona Cameron

Medical Director, Women's Health

Dr Rhona Cameron

Dr Rhona Cameron (GMC 6103281), Medical Director of Women’s Health at McKeown Medical and a University of Glasgow-trained GP, is a skilled injector extensively trained in Dr McKeown’s signature intuitive technique. Her treatments blend advanced facial optimisation with powerful, energy-based devices, such as lasers, BBL, and radio frequency, energising the appearance and enhancing skin health.

 

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