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Scar Treatment After Removing Stitches
asked 3 years ago by SeaGuy in Seattle
Latest answer by Chad L. Prather, MD
Question viewed 2,823 times
Tags: lumps, scar, stitches
I recently had a small accident that required 9 stitches between my upper lip and nose (mustache area). The stitches were removed a week ago. In terms of removing and minimizing the scar, is it better to look at it now or give it more time since it's been only 2 weeks since I had the accident?
Also, I can now feel a lump under the area where the stitches were. Is this normal and will it go away?
1 answer to Scar Treatment After Removing Stitches
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Scar improvement time frame
The scar will definitely improve cosmetically over the next several weeks and months. I wouldn't worry that the current appearance will be the final cosmetic result. While the upper portion of the skin (epidermis) will heal in a week or two (no scab left), the portion of the scar in the deeper skin (dermis) takes 6-8 weeks to heal, and even then will continue to improve cosmetically for 6 months to 1 year.
The lump that you feel is normal. One of the principles of cosmetic...
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Chad L. Prather, MD
Baton Rouge Dermatologist
Baton Rouge Dermatologist