For patients in Cheshire, Mr Reza Nassab provides scar assessment and revision with consultations at CLNQ, King Street, Knutsford with many procedures carried out at CLNQ under local anaesthetic. He treats thick, stretched, sunken or tethered scars from surgery, injury and piercings, and people come from Knutsford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Macclesfield, Altrincham and the surrounding villages. Many revisions are straightforward day-case procedures under local anaesthetic.
Is your scar ready for revision?
Timing is one of the most important decisions. Scars remodel for 12 to 18 months, and a scar that looks red and lumpy at four months may look very different a year later. For that reason, Mr Nassab often recommends silicone, massage and sun protection first, with surgery considered once the scar has settled. Raised or itchy scars can sometimes be treated earlier with steroid injections. Scars that restrict movement, or keloids that are enlarging, may warrant earlier intervention.
Meeting Mr Nassab in Knutsford
Consultations are held at CLNQ on King Street in Knutsford. The appointment costs £150, charged separately from any treatment, and gives time to talk through what bothers you about the scar and how it affects daily life. Mr Nassab will examine the scar’s width, height, colour and direction, feel for tethering, and look at your general skin quality. Clinical photographs help track change over time. You will leave with a clear explanation of what can and cannot be achieved and, where appropriate, a written quote. If you work in the city, consultations are also available at CLNQ, Deansgate Square, Manchester.
Techniques Mr Nassab may recommend
- Excision and layered closure: removing the old scar and closing the skin carefully in layers to reduce tension.
- Z-plasty or W-plasty: geometric techniques that break up a straight line or reorient a scar into a natural crease.
- Release of tethering: freeing a scar that is stuck to the deeper tissues, sometimes with fat grafting beneath it.
- Steroid injections: to soften and flatten raised scars, alone or after surgery.
- Silicone therapy: used before and after surgery to support healing.
Some scars respond best to a staged plan combining several of these. Explore the differences in our scar treatment comparison.
Where your procedure takes place
Procedures under local anaesthetic may be carried out at CLNQ in Knutsford, while any revision needing a general anaesthetic takes place at Deansgate Hospital in Manchester city centre. For most revisions under local anaesthetic you can eat and drink normally beforehand and return home the same day. If a general anaesthetic is planned, you will be given fasting advice and will need an adult to collect you. The team will explain how to look after your dressing, when to shower and when stitches will be removed or dissolve.
Recovery and local follow-up
Most people resume office work within a few days and gentle exercise within two weeks, avoiding anything that stretches the scar for longer. Follow-up in Knutsford allows Mr Nassab to check early healing and review the scar over the following months, so that any thickening can be treated promptly. Sun protection is important for at least a year: a new scar exposed on the golf course, in the garden or on holiday can darken permanently. Our recovery guide gives a week-by-week outline.
Understanding the risks
No revision can erase a scar, and a new scar can sometimes heal less well than hoped. Possible complications include infection, bleeding, wound separation, numbness and recurrence of raised or keloid scarring. Contact the team the same day if you notice fever or spreading redness. Mr Nassab will explain how these risks apply to your scar and skin type before you decide.
Fees
Scar revision is from £950; because treatment is tailored to each scar, the final quote is confirmed after assessment. The consultation fee of £150 is separate from the treatment fee. Cosmetic scar treatment is for adults aged 18 and over, and more information about the procedure is available on the scar revision page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are scar revision consultations held in Cheshire?
At CLNQ on King Street in Knutsford, where local anaesthetic procedures may also be carried out; general anaesthetic surgery is at Deansgate Hospital, Manchester.
Which areas do patients come from?
Patients travel from Knutsford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Macclesfield, Altrincham and across Cheshire and South Manchester.
How long does scar revision take?
Many revisions take under an hour under local anaesthetic, though complex scars can take longer.
Can a keloid be treated in Knutsford?
Keloids can be assessed and treated, usually with injections and sometimes excision, but recurrence is a recognised risk.
Will follow-up be in Cheshire?
Yes. Reviews can be arranged in Knutsford, with Manchester available if more convenient.
Should a new scar be treated straight away?
Usually not. Most scars are given time to mature with silicone and sun protection first, although raised or enlarging scars may be treated earlier with injections.
