I had revision open rhinoplasty 10 days ago. During surgery my PS tore my skin. He said there was lots of scar tissue & my skin was thin. Is this common? He told me to put neosporin on it twice a day and not to cover it. Will scar badly? The skin stitched back down is lighter in color. When it drys out it is more similar in color to the rest of my skin. What can do to minimize scarring? Should I keep it moist and uncovered? Worried the skin will dye. I am taking cephalexin to prevent infection.
December 7, 2016
Answer: Skin Tear After Rhinoplasty I would certainly follow your Surgeon's advice in terms of wound care and for purposes of reassuarance. When an event like this happens in Rhinoplasty, nobody truly knows how it is going to heal. The scar may be acceptable and it may require some form of revision. However, that decision is likely to be 6-12 months down the road.
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December 7, 2016
Answer: Skin Tear After Rhinoplasty I would certainly follow your Surgeon's advice in terms of wound care and for purposes of reassuarance. When an event like this happens in Rhinoplasty, nobody truly knows how it is going to heal. The scar may be acceptable and it may require some form of revision. However, that decision is likely to be 6-12 months down the road.
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Answer: Skin tear after rhinoplasty With any type of revision procedure a surgeon can encounter scar. To help minimize the appearance of your scar it is important to practice good wound care and keep the area moist with antibiotic ointment. Be sure to diligently follow the wound care recommendations of your surgeon to optimize your healing process. It is too early to asses the final outcome of your scar; however there are various treatments (lasers, chemical peel, scar fels) that may help improve the final outcome of your scar. Good luck.
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Answer: Skin tear after rhinoplasty With any type of revision procedure a surgeon can encounter scar. To help minimize the appearance of your scar it is important to practice good wound care and keep the area moist with antibiotic ointment. Be sure to diligently follow the wound care recommendations of your surgeon to optimize your healing process. It is too early to asses the final outcome of your scar; however there are various treatments (lasers, chemical peel, scar fels) that may help improve the final outcome of your scar. Good luck.
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