I recently had a direct brow lift. The incision is just above the brow. I'm satisfied with the natural results, but I'm worried about the scarring. It hass been 2 weeks since the surgery, and last week, I had the stitches removed.
The scar on my left brow seems to be fading nicely but the other one looks like a scar from a burn. I was told by my doctor to use silicone gel on the scars and he said by 3 months the scars will fade.
I'm Italian; my skin is olive so I tan easily. Does that mean my skin will heal slower than people with lighter complexion? How long does it take on average for a scar like that to heal? If I'm using a bleaching cream on the reddish/brown marks, will it slow down the healing? When can I start applying Tretinoin on the scars?
Thanks.
Your healing sounds about right for the 2 week mark. Give it some time to settle and the skin to heal and it will fade over the next 6-10weeks. Remember to keep some form of sun block on the area as sun exposure will make it red. With direct brow lifting patience is truly needed.
Hope this helps, Ciao!
Dr D.
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