Scars · Cardiac

How to hide a heart surgery scar: cover without erasure myths

Heart surgery scars carry medical history and visibility. Hiding them is a personal choice — makeup now, colour camouflage later if the scar is pale and mature.

By Evelyn Alvares Vega, founder & camouflage educator · · 4 min read

Scar camouflage result

Clothing and makeup

Layering, undershirts, body makeup.

Colour option

Sternotomy scar cover, open heart camouflage, hub scar camouflage.

Real results and real moments

Before: a pale, hypopigmented surgical scar
Before: a pale scar that catches the light.
After: the same scar blended toward the surrounding skin tone
After: colour blended toward the skin around it.
Before and after: tummy tuck scar camouflage by SKINEAV
Real SKINEAV client, before and after.

Emotional pace

No pressure. Heal fully first.

Next step

Ready to talk? Call 437-475-2757 for a free phone consult, or send a photo for a free assessment. Visits are by appointment at the clinic in Vaughan (36 Bessemer Ct, Unit 1).

How it works at SKINEAV

  1. Photo or callSend a photo or book a free phone consult. Honest first answer.
  2. Assessment & colour testIn clinic, Evelyn checks your skin and tests a custom formula.
  3. TreatmentPigment placed precisely, only where it is needed, one-on-one.
  4. Heal & reviewThe colour settles over weeks; follow-ups are planned if needed.

Frequently asked questions

Guarantee invisible?

No.

How long after surgery?

Often a year or more — your surgeon decides readiness.

Keloid risk?

Disclose history; we may decline.

Consult?

437-475-2757.

Free by phone, or come in to Vaughan

Book a consultation with me

The easiest way to start is a free phone call. If you'd rather meet in person, come in to the clinic. I'll look at your skin, test a colour on it and put together a plan for you. The in-clinic consult is $50 plus HST, and it's credited to your treatment if you go ahead. There's no pressure either way, and you'll know the price for your case before you decide anything.

  1. Your details
  2. Pick a time
  3. We talk

Fastest way to start

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Most people start here. Send a photo or just say hi, and I'll reply with an honest first answer. Rather not chat? Use the short form.

Book online

Free phone consult with Evelyn

Choose a time that suits you on our secure booking page. No deposit, no obligation.

Book a free consult (opens in a new tab) Or book an in-clinic consultation in Vaughan (opens in a new tab)

Prefer to message first? Text 647-492-4584 or call.

Free · private · no obligation

Not sure your skin is a candidate?

Send a photo privately. Evelyn’s team replies with an honest answer, including if camouflage isn’t right for you.

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