How to Minimize Scarring After Glueing a Wound? (photo)

Hi, my 5-year old daughter had a bad fall yesterday and the doctors advised me that the best way to close the 1cm cut on her forehead (on a large bump) was to glue it together. I am very worried as the wound doesn't look like it has been glued very well. They didn't cover it with anything, and I would like to know what the best way is to prevent scarring. Should I cover it? How long before I can use oils etc? Is there any point in trying now to go to a plastic surgeon a day after it happened?

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Glued forehead laceration

Sorry for you misfortune. Poor choice of treatment. Emergency room physicians like to quote no difference of the appearance of the scar whether it is repaired by a plastic surgeon, emergency room doctor or glued. Based on my experience treating thousands of scars, nothing can give you a better scar than a well performed plastic surgery repair. For now, do the following: 1.Apply sunscreen daily to avoid change of pigment of and around the scar. 2.. Once... more

Scar management for a forehead laceration

At this point, I would allow the scar to mature and then proceed with a plastic surgery intervention as needed. Most likely, the scar will heal without significant problems, as the ER is usually very knowledgeable about acute management.