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Burns (Expert Forum)
face scar
Answered by
Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc. - Burn Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Med Spec/Interest 4 General Surgery, Pre-Hospital Care
Vanderbilt Burn Center
This forum is for questions and support regarding burn issues such as: Hand burns,
Pediatric Burns, Thermal burns, Electrical burns, Chemical burns, Radiation burns, Rehab/Recovery, Pain control, Psychological / Social Recovery, Scar Management, Smoke inhalation, Disaster Management, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
face scar
by Onde, Jan 01, 2008 10:44AM
Hi,
I burned my face ahot milke from the Mac splite on my face it was heated for one min ane 20 sec
it's heald now but my skin did not come the doc toled me to wait for six weeks and see how is going to . I just wanted to know if im ganna have scar in long term. becaue imean now i do have sacr and people looking at me when out what will be the sellution for my scar the scar in in my upper face and under my right eye.
Thank you.
I burned my face ahot milke from the Mac splite on my face it was heated for one min ane 20 sec
it's heald now but my skin did not come the doc toled me to wait for six weeks and see how is going to . I just wanted to know if im ganna have scar in long term. becaue imean now i do have sacr and people looking at me when out what will be the sellution for my scar the scar in in my upper face and under my right eye.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Jeffrey S Guy, M.D., M. Sc., Jan 07, 2008 01:15PM
, Jan 07, 2008 01:15PM
After a burn, the wound healing process takes sometimes as long as a year to a year and a half. Often, this early following injury, things are healing and one is likely to have improvement in the wound healing and might not have a scar. Give it some time.
Member Comments (1)
by burnsy52, Apr 29, 2009 11:16AM
A related discussion, infecting a burn was started.
