tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post2595507474140451875..comments2023-08-15T09:39:41.235-05:00Comments on Sutured for a Living: Scar Preventionrlbateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-15825183721906240782014-02-27T15:55:39.038-06:002014-02-27T15:55:39.038-06:00Anon (02/27/14), time will tell if the eyebrow wil...Anon (02/27/14), time will tell if the eyebrow will regrow to cover the scar. No much anyone can do at this point. If it doesn't, then the scar may be able to be revised so the gap is smaller.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-73826221849301307122014-02-27T15:29:00.712-06:002014-02-27T15:29:00.712-06:00Hello... unfortunately my three year old son fell ...Hello... unfortunately my three year old son fell on a center table and split open horizontally his left eyebrow needing "three sew stitches" I'm concerned about the scaring and hair not growing were the stitches are/were. What can I do so his left eyebrow can be normal again? :/<br /><br />Thank You, Sincerely;<br /><br />Another loving mother ♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-49734853639543861592014-01-02T21:20:51.363-06:002014-01-02T21:20:51.363-06:00Ana, sorry to hear of your worries on your newly r...Ana, sorry to hear of your worries on your newly revised scar. Please, don't send me photos of your scar. As mentioned below in the disclaimer, I don't give individual medical advise. You can use the generalized scar treatment/prevention techniques mentioned above in the article. If you are concerned that you scar is trying to become hypertrophic or keloid early after revision, then you should ask get back with your surgeon and ask if an injection of Kenalog or other early treatment might be warranted. Best to yourlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-20834686023950466232014-01-02T20:04:09.999-06:002014-01-02T20:04:09.999-06:00My sutures were removed today and the area under m...My sutures were removed today and the area under my arm looks terrible I look like a member of "The Walking Dead" not sure if i have a keloid but it sure looks like it. This surgery was done to fix the scar I had before but now I think it looks 10 times worse.Any advice? I would like to send you a picture of it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13939834066360314851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-16844907257982724102013-06-19T06:19:02.564-05:002013-06-19T06:19:02.564-05:00Anon June 2013, these are questions you should ask...Anon June 2013, these are questions you should ask you MD but it is my opinion that most scars should have a minimum of 6 months to fade before spending money on revision or laser treatment. Use sunscreen, do gentle scar massage. Take care.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-41760809110963884532013-06-19T00:45:27.559-05:002013-06-19T00:45:27.559-05:00also in relation to the above question... my docto...also in relation to the above question... my doctor has prescribed me vaniza ointment for scars. and i've started applying it.will it help? what else should i do in addition to avoiding sun exposure and applying ointment? when is it good to go for laser treatment? pls help me doctor..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-22052058101956035502013-06-18T01:28:42.591-05:002013-06-18T01:28:42.591-05:00hello doctor i read your article.It is very helpfu...hello doctor i read your article.It is very helpful. I fell down from my bike two weeks before and had a cut just above my chin which required 2 stitches. After 6 days doctor removed them. the cut is nearly horizontal but there are 2 railroad marks at both the ends. the surrounding skin is pale pink due to scratches. The marks and scar are red in colour. when will they heal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-8951206237722994472013-04-03T11:41:05.983-05:002013-04-03T11:41:05.983-05:00Anon (02/02/13), you need to ask address those con...Anon (02/02/13), you need to ask address those concerns with your surgeon. rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-91632416146682224602013-04-02T21:40:29.261-05:002013-04-02T21:40:29.261-05:00Hi doctor. Thank you for this post. I got a tiny m...Hi doctor. Thank you for this post. I got a tiny mole removed yesterday from my upper arm, but the surgeon cut a really big area and stitched up a line more than 1 inch (I am still shocked as I have had bigger moles removed with a muchsmaller scar). The stitches are tight and between them my skin is puffed out/bumpy. Is this normal? Or a bad job? If it is a bad job, do you think I can do anything about it? Thanks in advance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-53152734019244080952012-12-07T15:50:28.211-06:002012-12-07T15:50:28.211-06:00Anon 12/07/12, keep doing what you're doing. ...Anon 12/07/12, keep doing what you're doing. The scar should flatten and fade with time. If it hasn't begun to do so by 4-6 months, then go back to your surgeon. rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-22435682169820535982012-12-07T14:41:55.521-06:002012-12-07T14:41:55.521-06:00What a great, truly informative article. Thanks so...What a great, truly informative article. Thanks so much. 8 weeks ago, I passed out, hit my face on the windowsill and crushed my nose. In doing so, I have about a 2" scar diagonally from the inside of my right eyebrow down to the inside corner of my left eye. It was sutured by a plastic surgeon in the ER and I am eternally grateful to him. Still, it is a hearbreaking (to me) scar. I have been using mepiform silicone strips 24/7 (except when working out) for the last 4 weeks (had to allow time for the healing from broken nose surgery, etc.). I know I have to be patient and allow the natural healing process to take place. The scar still feels hard and rigid to me (not keloid though). I can feel it kind of pull when I make certain facial expressions. Is this normal? Will it eventually flatten out? Anything else you would recommend other than the massage and mepiform strips 24/7? Thanks so very much for your help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-73250281240398750592012-12-05T06:29:38.236-06:002012-12-05T06:29:38.236-06:00Anonymous (12/05/12), I don't have a favorite ...Anonymous (12/05/12), I don't have a favorite silicone product. What matters most is that you use the produce and do scar massage. So buy what you can afford or use Aquafor or Vit E or cocoa butter (not silicone, but less expensive). You will find that like lotions, you like the smell or feel of some better than others. This affects whether you are consistent in using the product. Best to you and your daughter.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-12453868095749706762012-12-05T00:58:15.447-06:002012-12-05T00:58:15.447-06:00Great article. Looking for products to minimize s...Great article. Looking for products to minimize scarring on my 3-yr olds face, she fell and sustained a cut along her eyebrow needing 6 stitches. The cut is nice and straight, nearly horizontal. All but one stitch has come out now but it's been 11 days, so I can see some of that railroad track appearance (wish I'd known to get the stitches out sooner...) The pediatric er docs who stitched her up also told me to use sunscreen, so I'm planning to do that during the day as soon as the last stitch is out. What do you think of these silicone products -- prosil and/or xeragel? They seem really expensive, so I'm just wondering if they are effective. If so, I'm thinking that I would use them at bedtime. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-62792403129584426472012-12-01T22:23:12.988-06:002012-12-01T22:23:12.988-06:00J/W, use Vit E or Zmederma or a hood lotion and ma...J/W, use Vit E or Zmederma or a hood lotion and massage the scar by rubbing the ointment/ lotion on daily (1-3 X's a day). If you where flip flood or sandals, then use sunscreen. Important to do the first six months rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-84886119056935315792012-12-01T21:47:25.966-06:002012-12-01T21:47:25.966-06:00Hi. Just found your blog. I had a cut on the top o...Hi. Just found your blog. I had a cut on the top of my foot, 4 stitches. It travels the same direction as the bones, but now that the stitches have been out I've been noticing black running along it. Is this just the blood helping it to stitch back together? I got the cut on November 7, stitches came out on the 19th. I have railroad tracks, possibly because the wound scabbed over some of the stitches (black ones that don't dissolve). Would you suggest using vitamin E oil yet or waiting, and how long would you suggest?J/W309https://www.blogger.com/profile/01591957037609401411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-12088824062801974232012-11-20T06:23:06.389-06:002012-11-20T06:23:06.389-06:00DnCK, you can use Aquafor while it is healing (ie ...DnCK, you can use Aquafor while it is healing (ie while it has the scab). You can begin to use the Mederma, sunscreen, silicone sheeting products after it is healed on the new pink skin. Best to you and your son.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-43512270533364460262012-11-20T04:43:33.718-06:002012-11-20T04:43:33.718-06:00My son 2 was bit by a dog not even an inch under h...My son 2 was bit by a dog not even an inch under his eye. The wound has finally started to scab over, it was deep enough they probably would of stitched if it had not been a dog bite. I really want to reduce scarring as much as I can. When can I start using products like maderma and sun screen on it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748964027365897231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-25251990462851467642012-11-06T20:06:11.847-06:002012-11-06T20:06:11.847-06:00Anon (11/06/12), use the one you prefer. The sheet...Anon (11/06/12), use the one you prefer. The sheeting will "stick" to clean skin best so wash your face before applying. You may find it nice to use the Mederma or simply sunscreen (you will massage the scar as you apply it) during the day and use the sheeting at night. Best to yourlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-83027116696769064372012-11-06T19:56:01.504-06:002012-11-06T19:56:01.504-06:00I had Mohs about 6 weeks ago on my cheek. A flap ...I had Mohs about 6 weeks ago on my cheek. A flap was performed and I have a horizontal scar under my eye and a vertical scar on my cheek next to my nose. My derm told me to use Mederma, message once a day and put silicone sheets on at night. Do I need to wash off the Mederma or can I put the silicone sheet on top of the Mederma? Which one is better to use if I have to choose one? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-65478883253053749742012-09-26T06:29:00.022-05:002012-09-26T06:29:00.022-05:00Anon (9/25/12), it can be, but you should check wi...Anon (9/25/12), it can be, but you should check with your surgeon.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-888269087130453302012-09-25T21:35:42.767-05:002012-09-25T21:35:42.767-05:00Its been 6 weeks since surgery on my neck , 7 inte...Its been 6 weeks since surgery on my neck , 7 internal stitches and 13 external for a bad mole. I am supposed to start massaging it today but part of it is a little painful, is slight pain normal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-78980074361325008672012-08-01T06:29:24.783-05:002012-08-01T06:29:24.783-05:00Nahid, is the stitches you are talking about are &...Nahid, is the stitches you are talking about are "inside" and the incision has healed, then I would say yes it is a good time to begin using sunscreen. Ask you surgeon to be sure he/she agrees. Best to you.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-28411529276155296342012-08-01T02:52:32.677-05:002012-08-01T02:52:32.677-05:00Hi.I had a total thyrectomy plus right neck dissec...Hi.I had a total thyrectomy plus right neck dissection on June 13.The stiches is not desolved yet. Should I apply the sunscreen on my scar or not ? <br />Thanks for your attention to my request.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251488834160811218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-22368501683199949652012-07-26T12:14:22.345-05:002012-07-26T12:14:22.345-05:00JaneO, those are questions you should ask your tre...JaneO, those are questions you should ask your treating physician.rlbateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236331355857884458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7675087351939177300.post-91135605784394374742012-07-26T10:51:48.453-05:002012-07-26T10:51:48.453-05:00I have had 5 stitches just taken out (after 5 days...I have had 5 stitches just taken out (after 5 days) from brow bone to outer corner of eye. There is a very pronounced lump and feels sore - and very hard. When do you think i should start to massage? And how long till the lump goes down? (i also have a lump on my cheekbone). Thankyou in advance!Jane Osbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553216710658251471noreply@blogger.com