At American Surgical Arts in Mullica Hill, New Jersey, Dr. Sean Bidic, board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and Dr. Vinay Gundlapalli, a double board-certified plastic surgeon, use advanced laser technology to remodel scar tissue at a cellular level. Laser scar removal does not simply “fade” a scar. It triggers a controlled healing response in your skin. Learn more about how it works.
The Science Behind Laser Scar Removal
Laser energy delivers concentrated light into the scar tissue. That light converts to heat within specific layers of the skin. The heat creates microscopic zones of controlled injury in the scar.
This controlled stimulation does two important things:
- First, it breaks down dense, disorganized collagen that makes scars thick or raised.
- Second, it signals your body to produce new collagen in a more organized pattern. Over time, this collagen remodeling helps smooth texture and improve flexibility.
Different types of lasers work in slightly different ways.
Ablative lasers remove the outer layer of damaged scar tissue. This encourages new skin cell growth while stimulating collagen production beneath the surface.
Non-ablative lasers leave the top layer intact but heat the deeper layers of skin. This approach focuses primarily on collagen remodeling and reducing redness without removing surface tissue.
Both methods rely on your body’s natural healing process to gradually improve the scar’s appearance.
Why Multiple Treatments Are Often Needed
Collagen remodeling does not happen overnight. After each laser session, your body continues rebuilding the treated area for weeks.
Because scars often involve thickened or deeply embedded tissue, a series of treatments allows gradual restructuring. Each session builds on the last, improving tone, softness, and overall blending with surrounding skin.
What Changes Can You Expect?
Laser scar removal cannot erase a scar completely. Scar tissue will always be present. However, as collagen reorganizes, many scars become flatter, lighter, and less rigid. Redness often fades, and tightness may improve.
If you want to understand how laser scar removal could improve your scar in Mullica Hill, NJ, call American Surgical Arts at 856-362-8898 to schedule your consultation.