Scar revision
Makes a wide, raised or tight scar narrower and flatter, with a plan for the months of healing afterwards.
- Anaesthesia
- Local
- Stay
- Day case
- Time off work
- 3 to 5 days
- Cooling-off
- At least 14 days
Example feeN650,000 to N1,400,000
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Scars, keloids and skin
Scars and skin, for the long run
Scar revision, the keloid care programme, mole and lesion removal and doctor-led resurfacing. Some of this work is reconstructive, and some is covered by HMOs.
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Our approach
Before anything, a conversation
Keloids are common in melanin-rich skin and can return after simple removal. Our keloid programme pairs careful surgery with a supervised year of pressure dressings, silicone and review visits, which lowers the chance of return but cannot remove it.
Dr Tamara Ebiere Agbodo runs a scar clinic every Wednesday, including reconstructive work after injuries and burns, and works with dermatology colleagues when a skin condition needs treating first.
Every result is personal and no outcome is promised. Surgery carries real risks, which your surgeon explains in person before you decide anything.
Procedures in this area
4 procedures, example fees
Fees include the surgeon, anaesthetist, theatre, the stated stay, garments and a year of follow-up. Your written estimate after consultation is the one that counts.
Keloid care programme
Removal of a keloid followed by a supervised year of pressure, dressings and review visits to lower the chance of return.
- Anaesthesia
- Local
- Stay
- Day case
- Time off work
- 3 to 5 days
- Cooling-off
- At least 14 days
Example feeN850,000 to N1,600,000
Mole and skin lesion removal
Careful removal of moles, cysts and skin tags, with the tissue checked at a laboratory when needed.
- Anaesthesia
- Local
- Stay
- Day case
- Time off work
- None to 2 days
- Cooling-off
- At least 7 days
Example feeN250,000 to N550,000
Medical skin resurfacing
A doctor-led course to soften uneven texture and old acne marks, with settings chosen for melanin-rich skin.
- Anaesthesia
- Numbing cream
- Stay
- Day case
- Time off work
- 3 to 7 days
- Cooling-off
- At least 7 days
Example feeN350,000 to N600,000
Your consultation
What we will cover
- How and when the scar or lesion appeared
- Any history of keloids in you or your family
- Whether surgery, non-surgical care or both makes sense
- The year of aftercare, and what we ask of you
- Laboratory checks for any lesion that needs them
Recovery
A typical timeline
Everyone heals differently. Your surgeon gives you a written version for your own plan.
1
Day 1
Home the same day with a dressing.
2
Week 1 to 2
Stitches out, pressure or silicone care begins.
3
Month 1 to 3
Monthly review visits for keloid care.
4
Month 6
Scar review with photographs kept in your private record.
5
Month 12
Final review, and a plan if the keloid shows signs of returning.
Risks, in plain words
What can go wrong
Every operation carries risk. These are the main ones for this area. Your surgeon explains how likely each is for you.
- Keloid return, which can happen despite good care
- Colour change in the skin, lighter or darker
- Infection or a slow-healing wound
- A scar that is still visible, though usually flatter
- Need for further treatment over time
Drawn, never borrowed
We illustrate plans with drawings like these and with your own measurements. We never show other people’s bodies to sell a procedure.
Questions
About scars and skin
Will my keloid come back?
It may. Our programme lowers the chance, but no clinic can promise it will not return.
Do HMOs cover scar revision?
Sometimes, after injury, burns or when a scar limits movement. We check with your HMO first.
Is resurfacing safe for dark skin?
With the right settings and a test patch first, yes for most people, but there is still a risk of colour change, which we discuss.
Can children be treated?
Yes, for reconstructive work, with a parent at every visit.
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Begin with a conversation, not a commitment
Plan your journey online in three minutes, then book an hour with a consultant surgeon. The N50,000 consultation fee is credited to your procedure if you go ahead, and there is never pressure to.