Scar Revision in San Francisco

Compare Scar Revision providers in San Francisco across SF proper, Oakland, the Peninsula, 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 San Francisco typically costs $4,200-$9,240 per treatment.

Top Scar Revision providers in San Francisco

Menlo Park · 94025

OG Aesthetics

5.0 · 138 Google reviews
120 Santa Margarita Ave a, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Pacific Heights · 94115

Karen M. Horton, MD

4.8 · 129 Google reviews
2100 Webster St UNIT 520, San Francisco, CA, 94115
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Pacific Heights · 94115

Ethos Plastic Surgery: Ginger Xu, M.D.

5.0 · 105 Google reviews
2100 Webster St #329, San Francisco, CA, 94115
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Civic Center · 94102

Larry Fan, MD - 77 Plastic Surgery San Francisco

4.9 · 103 Google reviews
77 Van Ness Ave APT 302, San Francisco, CA, 94102
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Greenbrae · 94904

Plastic Surgery Specialists

4.7 · 121 Google reviews
350 Bon Air Rd #300, Greenbrae, CA, 94904
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Union Square · 94108

Michael Kulick, MD

4.6 · 66 Google reviews
450 Sutter St Suite 2620, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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San Mateo · 94402

SVIA Plastic Surgery | San Mateo

4.8 · 40 Google reviews
66 Bovet Rd #360, San Mateo, CA, 94402
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Civic Center · 94102

Bay Area Esthetics Plastic Surgery San Francisco

4.6 · 28 Google reviews
490 Post St STE 1701, San Francisco, CA, 94102
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Marina District · 94123

The Block-Wheeler Clinic

5.0 · 7 Google reviews
2001 Union St #480, San Francisco, CA, 94123
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This page lists 9 Scar Revision providers across Menlo Park, Pacific Heights, Civic Center, Greenbrae and nearby areas. All of them have public Google ratings shown above.

Pricing shown is estimated based on San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

Surgical scar revision in San Francisco typically starts at $4,200, and depends heavily on the size, location and complexity of the scar.

Small facial scar
Local anesthetic, in office
Starting at $4,200
Larger or complex revision
Z-plasty, contracture release
$5,600‑$9,240+
Consultation
Required, pricing is case-by-case
Varies by provider

Last updated November 2026. Estimates reflect San Francisco regional averages and Get Clear Beauty provider data — read how we estimate prices.

What to ask your provider

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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