I plan on having surgery done but only problem is i have a existing scar and then i will have 2 scars. now i want to know if it is possible to get the scar removed. Also after having surgery what would be the down time from playing sports exercising? thank you for your time
Usually, the old scar can be removed with a second surgical procedure. Down time for a standard strip harvesting surgery in our hands indicates full resumption of most physical activities like soccer within a week. I generally ask patients to avoid things that cause the neck muscles to tighten like sit-ups or body press. I have had one of my patients compete in a 150 mile bike race on the 6th day after strip harvesting.