A year ago my baby at 8 months got a puncture on his cheek. I tried to get a plastic surgeon but the hospital would not call one. I let the er doc glue the puncture but I feel he did not close it properly. The scar is 4 months old, still very pink and looks wide. I have been doing massage, applying sunscreen every day, and applying silicon gel every night. He is almost a year. At what age is a revision possible? I do not want to make it worse but read it will widen even more as he grows.
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March 16, 2015
Answer: Scar on 8 month old that occured 4 months ago is an early scar and waiting is most appropriate
First, think about getting the optimal result and not a quick fix. Has the lesion ever been biopsied? It represent a scar or a lesion formation at the site of the trauma. This can best be appreciated by examination. A plastic surgeon or hand surgeon who addresses soft tissue matters would be...
There is no definitive answer on whether to use a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. The surgeon who performed your surgery should be the first resource. If he/she is unable to help then the physician you choose should be experienced, expert, and understanding/caring of your needs/objectives...
Correction of a traumatic scar underneath the eyebrow or near the margin requires a reconstructive procedure to bring the scar closer to the eyebrow margin or to better hide the scar in the brow hairs. This is typically a procedure that can be done under local anesthesia with minimum downtime....
