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What Can Minimize Post Surgery Scar?
asked 2 years ago by DerbyCityGal in louisville
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,065 times
Tags: scar, surgery scar
I'm getting ready to have Thyroid surgery. What can I do or what can I ask my surgeon to do to help the scar heal quickly or not be as noticeable?
3 answers to What Can Minimize Post Surgery Scar?
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Minimize Post-Surgical Scar
Thank you for the question.
Meticulous closure is critical in achieving a fine line scar. I think the use of silicone-based products (gel or sheeting) may also be helpful after surgery. Avoidance of direct sunlight and/or use of sunblock will also be important. The use of intralesional steroids and also be helpful if the scar demonstrates any sign of abnormal thickening.
I hope this helps.
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Scar improvement
Thyroid surgery incisions are often sewn with a subcuticular closure. I like to keep incisions taped for 4-6 weeks after surgery. This usually helps keep the scar flat. It should be monitored carefully. If the scar doesn't stay flat, other modalities may help like silicone sheeting or...
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Steps to take to minimize post-op scarring
Most surgeons should do a good job and almost all will perform subcuticular stitches for a neck thyroid surgery. You should do your part with frequent application of emollient such as Aquaphor post-operatively 2-3x/day for at least 2 weeks. Steri-strips may be applied and are semi-permeable so you should continue to apply emollient over the steri-strips. Expect to have some hypertrophic and red changes along surgical scar; both of which should fade with time with strict daily sun protection...
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