deep laceration to forearm

[mgray]

On December 5th, 2006, I sustained a nasty laceration to my forearm after falling on a glass which subsequently took a gouch out my arm which left me with a hanging skin flap.  On attending the A&E dept, they inserted 7 stitches, however I then got an infection so the stitches had to come out, I attended the hospital on a daily basis to get dressings changed as laceration was very deep.  Thereafter attented my local practise nurse for a further 4 weeks until wound had healed on the outside.  I realise I am going to be left with a nasty scar, but my concerns are that the 'flap' of skin is still raised and not level with my arm, what I was wondering was will this ever reduce and eventually be level again.  

Look forward to hearing your advice.
  

[nornor]

how do i clean a forearm laceration that needed 40 stitches,,,,so plese help me and someone let me know how i should clean it cause the doctor is telling me to clean it with soapy water and it also tells me to keep it clean and dry....so what do i do keep it clean and dry of course or clean it with soapy water....please help cause  it is a nasty wound....thank you...