I am very interested in having surgery. But as I am a black woman I am concerned about the level of scarring after surgery.
The majority of patients undergoing a cosmetic procedure will be left with a permanent scar which will fade over time, this is regardless of their ethnic origin. However, it is well documented that people of Afro- Caribbean origin are more prone to a complication called Keloid scarring. This is where the scar appears raised or bumpy. Your MYA surgeon would discuss the risk of Keloid scarring and the treatments that are available to correct poor scarring at your consultation.