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Forehead Scar Treatment for a Child
My 1-year-old daughter ran into a corner and slit her forehead. It is a straight cut and the ER glued it shut. I've heard, and now just read, that she will inevitably have a scar. What are your recommendations for minimizing it? Thank you!
Asked 34 months ago by
blski77 in Wichita, Ks
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Forehead scar treatment
I would apply a silicone-based product such as Scar Guard (as Dr. Oppenheim mentioned), Curad scar therapy, Neosporin scar solution or Cicacare silicone gel sheeting (cut to size) to the area daily for 90 days. If you are going to use the silicone gel sheets, I would apply at night-time and remove in the AM. You will not know the final appearance of the scar until at least 1 year after this incident. Infants and young children heal remarkably well from traumatic injuries - you may not...
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San Diego Dermatologist
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Give it time to heal
Wait until complete healing of the scar. I would recommend silicone treatment and sun screens to avoid hyperpigmentation of the scar. The location of the scar and the type of skin will determine the healing. Kids in this age group heal very well.
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Wait for healing then plastic surgery
My advice would be to use Scar Guard MD and make an appointment to see a facial plastic surgeon.
Without viewing the laceration and having the opportunity to gauge its depth, it is hard to evaluate whether this is going to leave much of a scar.
She has her young age going for her. Chidren below the age of two have somewhat different skin then adults and even older children. This allows them to heal with much less scarring than you would think.
Still I would let a facial...
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Virginia Beach Dermatologist