Brookline · 02445
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Longwood Plastic Surgery
235 Cypress St #210, Brookline, MA 02445
Scar Revision in Boston
Compare Scar Revision providers in Boston across Back Bay, Cambridge, Brookline, and neighboring areas, with typical local pricing and public Google ratings for each one. See the range before you call.
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Scar Revision in Boston typically costs $3,600-$7,200 per treatment ($3,600-$7,200).
Top Scar Revision providers in Boston
Back Bay · 02116
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Dr. Vickram Tandon | Tandon Plastic Surgery
69 Newbury St 5th floor, Boston, MA 02116
Quincy · 02169
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Boston Plastic Surgery
2300 Crown Colony Dr Suite 101, Quincy, MA 02169
Newton · 02467
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New England Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
200 Boylston St #315, Chestnut Hill
Newton · 02458
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Volpe Plastic Surgery
29 Crafts St Ste 370, Newton, MA 02458
Weymouth · 02190
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New England Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center
875 Main St, Weymouth, MA, 02190
This page lists 6 Scar Revision providers across Brookline, Back Bay, Quincy, Newton and nearby areas. All of them have public Google ratings shown above.
Pricing shown is estimated based on Boston regional averages unless marked "Provider verified." Ratings and review counts are public Google ratings. Always confirm pricing directly with the provider.
What is a Scar Revision?
Scar revision is surgery to improve the appearance of an existing scar. The old scar is removed and the wound is closed more carefully, often reoriented to follow a natural skin crease, or broken into a zigzag pattern so the eye no longer reads it as one hard line. It is also used to release tight scars that restrict movement. Small facial scars are usually done under local anesthetic in the office.
The most important thing to understand: scar revision does not remove a scar. It trades a scar you dislike for one that is thinner, flatter, better positioned or less visible. Any provider promising erasure is overselling.
It is also not acne scar treatment, a field of indented acne scarring is treated with subcision, microneedling, RF microneedling or fractional laser, all of which have their own pages here. And laser scar treatment for color and texture belongs to resurfacing lasers like Fraxel and CO2, which can be part of the overall plan but are a different service. Keloid scars need their own protocol: cutting a keloid out alone frequently brings it back, sometimes larger, so keloid surgery is combined with treatments like steroid injections, pressure or silicone.
How much does a Scar Revision cost in Boston?
Surgical scar revision in Boston typically starts at $3,600, and depends heavily on the size, location and complexity of the scar.
Small facial scar
Local anesthetic, in office
Starting at $3,000
Larger or complex revision
Z-plasty, contracture release
$4,000‑$6,000+
Consultation
Required, pricing is case-by-case
Varies by provider
Last updated August 2026. Estimates reflect Boston regional averages and Get Clear Beauty provider data — read how we estimate prices.
What to ask your provider
- Is my scar mature enough to revise, or should we wait, it usually needs about a year?
- What will the new scar look like, honestly, at one month and at one year?
- Am I a keloid risk, and if so what is your full protocol beyond surgery alone?
- Would a laser or injections do enough without surgery in my case?
- What aftercare will I be doing, silicone, taping, sun protection, and for how long?
- Could my scar qualify as functional rather than cosmetic for insurance purposes?
Frequently asked questions
Will the scar be gone afterwards?
No, and any provider who tells you otherwise is overselling. Scar revision replaces a scar you do not like with a scar that is thinner, flatter, better positioned or less visible against the surrounding skin. The goal is to make it harder to notice, not to erase it.
How long should I wait before having a scar revised?
Usually around a year. Scars change a great deal on their own during the first twelve months, and a surprising number improve enough that revision is no longer worth doing. The exception is a scar that restricts movement or pulls on something like an eyelid or the corner of your mouth, which is addressed sooner.
I have keloids. Is surgery a good idea?
Keloids need a specific plan, because cutting one out on its own frequently brings it back, sometimes larger than before. Surgery for keloids is normally combined with other treatments such as steroid injections, pressure therapy or silicone. Find a provider who treats keloids regularly and ask what their full protocol is before agreeing to excision alone.
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