For a scar that is less noticeable.
At MOOI, we understand that scars from surgeries, accidents, or burns can impact your body’s appearance. Our goal is to minimize the visibility of scars and help you regain confidence in your skin. Since you’re considering scar correction, we’d like to tell you what your options are and what steps you can take. During a consultation with a plastic surgeon at our private clinic located in Maastricht, we’ll provide you with all the necessary information so you can make an informed decision.
When to have a scar correction?
If you’re bothered by a scar that hasn’t healed well, or one where excessive scar tissue has formed. Also, if you want to treat a wide, thick, and disfiguring scars on either your body or your face.
THE TREATMENT PROCESS
From consultation to recovery
Make an appointment first
Call or email one of our staff members to schedule a consultation. Tell us your plans in advance so we can schedule you with the plastic surgeon who is best for you. You can make an appointment through the appointments page.
Or call: 043 311 8708
The consultation from A to Z
You come to MOOI Clinic in Maastricht to discuss your scar correction. During the consultation, you’ll speak with the plastic surgeon who specializes in scar corrections about everything from general information about before and after care, to other specific details. We also take photos for your medical records today.
After the consultation, you’ll be aware of everything regarding your future scar correction surgery. You’ll receive honest advice from us about the expected outcome, risks, recovery and exact costs. We advise all our clients to quit smoking around the time of treatment. The same applies to the use of nicotine patches and gum.
An initial consultation involves a €50 consultation fee, which will be deducted from the treatment price.
The scar correction
Usually an incision is made on both sides of the scar and the plastic surgeon removes the old scar and then stitches the skin neatly. Scars that are very thick can also be treated with corticosteroids, pressure therapy, silicone film or radiation. This will reduce the thickness of the scar but the width will remain.
The scar may be red and swollen and feel painful or itchy for a while after the treatment. It’s important to avoid tension on the treated area.
Don’t expose the new scar to the sun and make sure that you always apply sunscreen with at least an SPF factor of 50+ when you go outside.
Aftercare and recovery
The process of scarring has 3 stages and the entire process can take up to 2 years. It is important to know that you can do something to help your scar heal better and look more beautiful for up to 2 years.
During check-up consultations after surgeries, we’re frequently asked which cream we recommend to treat scars, and we understand why this comes up so often. There are so many creams listed as “the best for treating scars”, but which treatment is scientifically-backed as the best for treating scars? In this article on scar treatment, we explain this.
Risks
As with any surgery, there is a risk of bleeding, infection or impaired wound healing. In the vast majority of situations, this is not serious and is easily treated.
QUIT SMOKING
We advise all our clients to quit smoking around the time of treatment. The same applies to the use of nicotine patches and gum. Smoking not only makes you less MOOI on the outside, but also on the inside. If you smoke, you have a higher risk of complications such as poor wound healing, skin shedding or respiratory problems with general anesthesia.
Experience of other men and women
Your desire and reasons for having a scar correction is personal. It’s very important to us that you feel good about your choices. Be sure to read the experiences of other men and women at ZorgkaartNederland.nl (the largest independent experience site for Dutch health care).
Our plastic surgeons
Our plastic surgeons
Your appearance is precious to us. We believe that for proper treatment, you need the right people. Training, competence and quality can only be provided with plastic surgeons who understand their profession. We do not want to be the largest clinic in the Netherlands, but the best.
Additional Information
What does a scar correction cost?
After the consultation with the plastic surgeon, you’ll know exactly what your correction will cost.
Please note that it’s not possible to claim expenses for treatments from health insurance. MOOI only performs procedures for uninsured care.
If you do want to qualify for reimbursement, we’re happy to refer you to one of our hospitals. For this you need a referral from the family doctor. We recommend consulting the terms and conditions of your health insurance policy.
