5 Year Old Child and Scar Revision on Forehead - Now or Later? (photo)

I agree with Dr. Winkler that this scar will likely continue to mature and improve for at least one year after the injury. You're doing the right thing using Mederma and trying to camouflage the scar while it matures. You should also consider daily sunscreen as well. Given the width and depressed nature of the scar, removing the scar tissue and meticulously closing the wound is the best option if you want to improve this scar. This might also be optimized with laser treatments or... more

The timing of scar revision can be tricky. After the injury, scars continue to change and mature for about 18 months. Therefore, it is never wrong to wait that amount of time to see the final result. That said, the depressed and wide appearance of your child's scar at 8 months is unlikely to improve significantly. If you wanted the scar revised prior to your daughter entering 1st grade, for example, that would seem reasonable to me. Regarding the best... more