Scar Correction (Corticosteroid Injection)

This treatment softens and flattens raised, thickened (hypertrophic) and post-surgical scars by injecting corticosteroids directly into the scar tissue — no scalpel, just a fine needle. At Dermaestet it is offered as an easy, fast and effective way to make a protruding scar smaller and less visible without surgical removal. Because scars respond gradually, the injections are usually repeated over a short course, and it suits scars from injury, surgery, acne or chickenpox.

Raised or thickened scars — hypertrophic scars and, in some cases, keloids — form when the skin produces too much collagen as it heals after injury, surgery, acne or chickenpox. Injecting a corticosteroid directly into the scar reduces this overactive tissue: the medication calms inflammation and slows excess collagen production, so over time the scar softens, flattens and becomes less raised and less visible. At Dermaestet this is presented as a completely undemanding and quick way to correct raised, thickened and post-surgical scars without a scalpel — the treatment is simply a needle prick rather than surgery, offering an effective result for people who want a protruding scar reduced but do not want it surgically removed. The procedure is very short — the clinic notes around ten minutes — and is performed without anaesthesia, as it involves only a fine injection into the scar. There is essentially no downtime. Because scar tissue remodels gradually and a single injection rarely achieves the full effect, the treatment is usually repeated at intervals over a short course until the scar is satisfactorily softened and flattened; the exact number of sessions and the price depend on the size and type of scar, assessed at consultation. It suits adults with raised or thickened scars from any cause who want a non-surgical option, though very large or stubborn keloids may need a combined approach. Suitability and realistic expectations are reviewed by the doctor beforehand, and the area is monitored across the course.