Should I See a Plastic Surgeon While I'm Healing from Accident Lacerations (to Help Reduce Scarring)?

You are very early in your post injury program. Our office likes some different scar creams. Don't smoke. Keep it out of the sun. All that said, scars often look worse at 4 months and then better at 10 months. Most plastic surgeons won't do scar revision until a year after the injury. It sounds like you are concerned about the scarring. A trip to be evaluated by a plastic surgeon about your particular scar sounds like a good idea. more

Regarding: "Should I See a Plastic Surgeon While I'm Healing from Accident Lacerations (to Help Reduce Scarring)? I Was in an Accident One Month Ago and Had a Laceration on my Forehead, Between my Eyes, Requiring 16 Stiches. The Doctor removing the stiches recommended mederma after the stiches were removed, which I have been using. (the cream with spf 30) Should I see a dermatologist or plastic surgeon while I am healing? Is mederma the best product, I have also heard about... more