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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Scar revision for 16 month old
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
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Scar revision for 16 month old
by Dani77, Apr 08, 2008 03:25PM
When my son was a year old, and just learning how to walk, he fell onto a sharp piece of plastic that cut his cheek deeply. Since I did not see any adipose tissue, and the bleeding stopped almost immediately, I did not take him to a doctor. Instead, it healed on it's own without complication, but a noticable depressed scar has formed in that area, about 1 cm long. I am keeping sun screen on it, but this was over 4 months ago, and it is still red. How long can I expect the redness to be there? This makes it even more noticable. Also, is it possible to have this area revised? If so, when is a good time to consult with a cosmetic surgeon?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Apr 08, 2008 05:37PM
, Apr 08, 2008 05:37PM
At this time, it is too early to consider a scar revision. Generally it is best to wait for at least a year or more from the date of injury before any consideration of revision is performed. This allows maximum scar maturation to occur to achieve the best results. The other consideration is his age. Since there is no urgency for the revision, it may be appropriate to wait until he would tolerate the procedure under local anesthesia, rather than general anesthesia that would be required in one year. The redness will gradually fade with time.
