About 6 weeks in the picture and can't even cover it with make up. I can't feel my upper lip.I never want to go back to work until it looks and feels better .
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Scar tissue will respond to both steroid injections and massage. It will take several more months for you to appreciate the effectiveness of these therapies. I would hang tight for about 6 months to see how your tissues respond. If there is still some tightness and firmness to the scars, at that...
It is generally recommended to continue wound care even after sutures are removed, typically for 6-8 weeks. By this time, the wound is usually sufficiently healed, and patients are able to cover the area and camouflage it well with makeup. Before this time, the application of makeup or other...
The scar does appear thickened and has contracted. This is not unusual especially in this area and I would advise massage and silcone gel treatment in the initial phase. Your PS may have his/her own treatment regime for scar management. Lasers have been described to be of benefit and they may...