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Birthmark Removal Recovery for a 12 Year Old?
Hi Doctors,
My twelve year old daughter would like to have the cafe au lait birthmark removed from her chin (if possible). She's becoming more self-conscious about it and I was wondering what the recovering experience (scabbing, etc) is like if we proceed.
We are wondering if we should we wait until school is out to avoid exposure to the sun?
Janine
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janine2009
in los angeles
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Birthmark Sun Protection
As long as you apply sun block to the treated area and avoid long term sun exposure the area should heal properly. Make sure that you use a product with the high SPF factor.
"Dr.D"
Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Birthmark removal in a tween
Sutures will remain in place for 5-7 days after which normal activities can be resumed although I would advise you that a child should not participate in sports for several weeks. This can be a concern if she is headed to day or sleep away camp. The area should be generously treated with sunscreen to avoid damage to the scar. Generally, I perform these surgeries on the kids on Fridays so they can return to school on Monday with the least interference with their activities.
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