What are the signs of scar hyperplasia?

Scar hyperplasia can have a significant impact on an individual's quality of life. So we need to take appropriate precautions in advance to reduce the risk of scar hyperplasia and help the skin heal faster. The following are some possible signs of scar hyperplasia. Let's take a look at them together.

1. What are the precursor changes of the wound?

Slow wound healing: Generally, surgical incisions may begin to heal within 1-2 weeks, but if the wound is still red and swollen and not completely closed after several weeks, you need to be alert, as it may be a sign of scar hyperplasia.

The wound is red and does not fade: In the early stage of wound healing, redness is a normal inflammatory response. However, if the redness around the wound does not fade for a long time, or even becomes darker, it may indicate scar hyperplasia.

For example, the redness around the wound may still be noticeable 1 month or even longer after the injury.

2. What abnormal changes will you feel?

Wound itching: The wound may feel a slight itching during the healing process, but if the itching gradually worsens and becomes unbearable, it may be a sign of scar hyperplasia. This itching may make people want to scratch unconsciously, but scratching will further irritate the scar and aggravate the hyperplasia.

Pain or stinging in the wound: In addition to itching, pain or stinging in the wound, which gradually increases in severity, may also indicate scar hyperplasia, especially if the pain persists or worsens without external stimulation or other obvious reasons.

3. What are the changes in scar morphology?

Scar thickening: After the wound heals, normal scars usually become flatter and softer. However, if the scar begins to thicken gradually and is significantly higher than the surrounding normal skin, this is an important sign of scar hyperplasia. You can use your hands to gently touch the scar to feel the thickness change, such as from being almost flush with the surrounding skin to gradually bulging.

Scar hardening: Normal scar tissue is usually soft, while hypertrophic scars gradually become hard. When you press with your fingers, you can feel a significant increase in hardness, similar to touching a hard pimple.

Irregular scar edges: The edges of scars that were originally regular begin to become irregular, appearing raised, jagged, or expanding outward like crab feet, which is also a common manifestation of scar hyperplasia. For example, scars after burns may gradually develop from relatively neat edges to a shape that stretches out like crab feet.

Hypertrophic scarring can have a significant impact on an individual's quality of life. By understanding its warning signs and taking appropriate preventive measures, we can reduce the risk of hypertrophic scarring and help the skin heal more healthily.

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Editor: kiki Jia