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The Scar Clinic Perth, Unit 4, 2 McCourt Street, West Leederville, Perth (2025)

25/09/2025

Two years!

Well, it’s been 2 years since we opened our doors at The Scar Clinic Perth and it has raced by!

As always we need to say a huge thank you to our patients, staff, referrers and followers for supporting us in our journey.

Connecting with patients, starting scar improvement journeys and meeting other clinicians has been an absolute joy.

Have a wonderful weekend and here’s to the next 2 years!

To discuss scar treatments of all types and schedule a consultation with one of our scar surgeons call us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or email

info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

23/09/2025

POST-BREAST SURGERY SCARRING

These images show our 49-year old patient before and 10 months after two CO2 laser and steroid treatments for the thick raised surgical scars on her right breast post-reduction surgery.

These scars had been present and unchanged since the surgery in 2021 and were itchy, sore and persistently raised.

The scars are much improved and are almost flat, no longer itchy and will continue to improve in colour.

These photographs are of an actual patient treated at The Scar Clinic Perth by Dr Suzanne Rea who has given her permission for use of these images for education and marketing.

Due to AHPRA regulations, comments have been turned off as any positive comments could be interpreted as testimonials. Thanks for your understanding.
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All results will vary between individuals and will depend upon genetic and lifestyle factors. There are no guarantees that your results will be the same as the patients’ shown.
All laser treatments comes with risks and recovery times; details on this can be found on our website (link in bio).
It is advisable to seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner such as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

For more information about all types of treatment for scars or to schedule a consultation contact us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

21/09/2025

Scars and Swimming

The days are getting warmer in Australia and this means swimming becomes more popular, whether at the beach, river or pool.

Fresh scars need extra careful protection from the sun but also from the effects of the water.

Scar tissue is not as hydrated as normal skin, as it lacks the deeper oil and sweat glands needed.

Chlorine and salt water can dry out scars more than usual, making them dry, itchy and look worse.

Extra care needs to be taken to moisturise your scars when you swim; this can be in the form of water or oil-based moisturisers or silicone gels or patches.

And don’t forget that if you have had CO2 laser for scar treatment, we recommend that you don’t swim for 2 weeks after the treatment to reduce the risk of infection.
This may need to be factored into your laser appointment, social and holiday plans.

For more information about scars, sun and swimming, contact us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

18/09/2025

Pain Awareness Month

September is Pain Awareness Month - hosted by the International Association for the Study of Pain.

The theme in 2025 is to reduce global disparities in pain care.

- 68% of people with chronic pain are of working age
- 40% of early retirement in Australia is due to chronic pain

At The Scar Clinic Perth we see patients who have pain in their scars, whether those scars are painful keloid scars, tight traumatic scars or post-surgical.

The importance of a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to all types of scars and pain is a key factor when deciding the treatment pathway and one we discuss with our patients in detail.

If you have a scar which is causing discomfort, speak to one of our scar surgeons on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

16/09/2025

CHEST KELOID SCARRING

These images show our 31 year old patient before and 4 months after a single laser and steroid treatment to his 4mm thick chest keloid scar.

The scar has flattened completely in most areas and the colour will continue to improve now that the scar is less filled with thick collagen.

These photographs are of an actual patient treated at The Scar Clinic Perth by Dr. Helen Douglas who has given his permission for use of these images for education and marketing.

Due to AHPRA regulations, comments have been turned off as any positive comments could be interpreted as testimonials. Thanks for your understanding.
______________________________________

All results will vary between individuals and will depend upon genetic and lifestyle factors. There are no guarantees that your results will be the same as the patients’ shown.
All laser treatments comes with risks and recovery times; details on this can be found on our website (link in bio).
It is advisable to seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner such as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

For more information about all types of treatment for scars or to schedule a consultation contact us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

14/09/2025

Scars and Strength

‘If something breaks then does that mean it heals stronger?’

The answer, at least physically, is “No”.

Once there is a break in something - whether it is in the collagen of skin, a bone or your favourite mug that has been dropped and repaired; then the healed line is always weaker than than it was before the trauma.

Even once completely healed and remodelled, a scar only regains 80% of the strength of the original skin, meaning it is prone to stretching and less durable.

This strength increases week by week from the day of injury or surgery, to week 8-10 when it is usually safe to start heavy lifting and stretching again (as the scar is at its full strength).

So whilst ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’ may apply in terms of resilience, it isn’t true where scars are concerned, at least not in a physical sense.

For information about all types of scars, contact us on:
(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

11/09/2025

R U OK?

Yesterday was ‘Are you ok?’ day.
The resources on the RUOK site explain how to ask that question and and then discuss ways to progress the conversation from there.

Anyone can benefit from a conversation like this - 1 in 5 Australians will have a mental health issue - but people with scars, chronic wounds or another visible difference are more likely to suffer from mental health issues.

If you have a scar you would like to speak to one of our scar surgeons about, contact us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

09/09/2025

LONG-TERM RESULTS OF ACNE SCAR TREATMENT

This image shows our 28-year old patient before and 15 months after her final of three laser resurfacing treatments to the acne scars on her cheeks and temples.

She has no make up on in either image.

The before picture shows contour scars with undulating atrophic and ‘box-car’ acne scars on her cheeks and textural scars throughout.

After the treatments the skin surface is smoother with less contour abnormalities and shadowing.

These improvements are permanent and sustained as seen at this 15-month follow up period.

These photographs are of an actual patient treated at The Scar Clinic Perth by Dr. Helen Douglas and has given her permission for use of these images for education and marketing.

Due to AHPRA regulations, comments have been turned off as any positive comments could be interpreted as testimonials. Thanks for your understanding.
______________________________________

All results will vary between individuals and will depend upon genetic and lifestyle factors. There are no guarantees that your results will be the same as the patients’ shown.
All laser treatments comes with risks and recovery times; details on this can be found on our website (link in bio).
It is advisable to seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner such as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

For more information about all types of treatment for scars or to schedule a consultation contact us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

07/09/2025

Scars and Science!

At The Scar Clinic Perth our surgeons are big fans of science. The science and scientific research which we have contributed to underpins all of our scar treatments including:

- technology, such as the ablative CO2 laser and the differences in delivery systems refined by physicists and engineers over previous decades
- products, such as silicone tapes and gels and pressure garments
- evidence for new treatments and products, in terms of trials and big data such as those supported by the

Only by testing these treatments, products and amalgamating this data can we push forward with the scientific treatment of scars.

So, thanks again science!

For information about scientifically proven scar improvement, contact us on:
(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

02/09/2025

SHOULDER KELOID SCARS

This picture shows 2 keloid scars on the posterior shoulder of our 32 year old patient’s shoulder, before and 3 months after a single laser and steroid treatment.

The scar is flatter, has lost the ‘rounded’ shape and the colour has improved as the thick scar tissue has shrunk.

The flattening is uniform across the whole scar with no uneven areas or atrophy; which is an advantage of the combination laser and steroid treatment.

These photographs are of an actual patient treated at The Scar Clinic Perth by Dr Suzanne Rea who has given her permission for use of these images for education and marketing.

Due to AHPRA regulations, comments have been turned off as any positive comments could be interpreted as testimonials. Thanks for your understanding.
______________________________________

All results will vary between individuals and will depend upon genetic and lifestyle factors. There are no guarantees that your results will be the same as the patients’ shown.
All laser treatments comes with risks and recovery times; details on this can be found on our website (link in bio).
It is advisable to seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner such as a Specialist Plastic Surgeon.

For more information about all types of treatment for scars or to schedule a consultation contact us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

31/08/2025

Scars and…..
Sun

It’s the first day of Spring here in Australia - and as the weather gets warmer we will see people heading outdoors and to the beach for sport and socialising.

When you have a scar, most people know that it needs protecting from the sun.

In the early maturation phase of the scar (which takes around 18 months in adults) this is key to prevent sunburn of the scar and hyperpigmentation (where the scar goes browner than the rest of the skin - which can be permanent)

Longer term it depends on the layers of the skin damaged by the scar:

If the scar resulted in damage to all layers of the skin (full thickness) the melanocytes can’t recover and have to migrate from the edge of the scar. This means it needs protecting permanently as there’s no melanocytes to help with this and it will stay pale and not tan.

If the scar resulted in damage to only the top few layers of the skin then the melanocytes will recover - but they can recover just a little (and scar stays pale) or too much (and the scar goes too dark).

Either way, factor 50 SPF sunscreen is advisable for the scar, as with the rest of your skin!

For more information about pigmentation in all types of scars, contact us on:
(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

28/08/2025

How does the CO2 laser work?

CO2 ablative laser can fire beams of light energy up to 4mm deep into your scar . This vaporises targeted columns of scar tissue, which perforates and creates controlled damage to the scar.

This then causes the scar to remodel its collagen - flattening the scar and improving the way it looks and feels.

Because it leaves undamaged columns of tissue between the treatment columns, it is healed rapidly and there’s very little downtime.

CO2 laser can help improve most scars including:

Keloid scars
Surgical scars
Trauma scars
Acne scars
Raised harm scars
Tight scars
Skin graft scars
Pigmented scars
and more

If you would like more information on scar treatments or to schedule a consultation with one of our surgeons contact us on:

(08) 6166 3739
or
info@thescarclinicperth.com.au

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