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Keloid Formation on a 3-year-old Child?
asked 2 years ago by Mom in Cali in Orange County, CA
Latest answer by Bryan K. Chen, MD
Question viewed 310 times
Tags: cheeks, keloid scar, scar
My 3-year-old son suffered a dog bite on the side of his face about 1 month ago. He got multiple stitches on his cheek and also under the surface of his skin (imagine a U-shape). He did not suffered muscle or nerve damage. Now, we are left with unimaginable scars. Some scars are dark red, purple, and light pink. We are using silicone sheets for the scars. Inside of the "U" his cheek seems hard, like a buildup of tissue. Is this normal? How does the face heal in this case? The lacerations were so deep, I'm worried about his scars, the skin not being leveled, and the creases in his face. Any advise?
1 answer to Keloid Formation on a 3-year-old Child?
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Scar/keloid formation on 3 year-old
I would recommend at this point continuing with the silicone sheeting. You might consider trying a paint-on solution called Scarguard MD which contains silicone. I would caution you that the product also contains 0.55% cortisone which when applied to normal skin, can cause thinning of the skin when used long-term, so I would limit application of Scarguard to the thickened areas and only apply daily, Mon-Fri.
Another thing you could do is to manually massage the thickened scar tissue...
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Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist
San Diego Dermatologist