What does "scar retraction" mean?

1. What is scar retraction?
   
2. What causes it?
   
3. Does it get better without further surgery?
   

nads wrote:I've pm'd you too hun but when something retracts it means its drawn back or pulled back which i can tell from your pics it has done. I think with the weight of an implant it will relax and move back down after a while, your ps should explain it further hunni xxx

bettyboop wrote: Is it maybe the same as happens with burn scars? the scar tissue contracts too much and becomes tight???? I've not seen your pics so hope someone can come up with some more constuctive advice, cause mines pretty poor
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[On retracting scarring:] This non frequent inconvenience may be secondary to the inclusion in
the scar tissue of few connective peri-venous fibres, pulled out during
venous avulsion and not sufficiently repositioned at the end of the
procedure. [ Maybe you can decipher this???] This happens more frequently where subcutaneous tissues are
smooth and thick ( like at tight) or when a perforator ligature is done
( that's why Muller discourages ligatures ). Another mechanism may be
when a wound infection or an inflammatory reaction occur on a
micro-incision.


The retraction may be put in evidence by pulling up the skin by non
operating hand. Afterlocal anesthesia, the needle is introduced in the
skin at 1 cm from the lesion, while the tip is placed under it. By a
transversal movement all the retracting fibres are freed. Additional
procedures may be needed in some instances.


Ideal recovery without haematic collections will be supported by a week adhesive bandage compression.


Retracting scars secondary to traditional stripping operations can be improved with this simple procedure too.