I received about 25 stitches on my forehead/eyelid a few days ago and will have them out before the weekend. I have an appointment with a plastic surgeon early next week. How soon after an injury would a surgeon usually provide treatments? What should I expect and what are my best options for avoiding or minimizing scarring as much as possible?
November 20, 2019
Answer: Eight To Twelve Weeks Following Injury Best Window For Aesthetically Treating All Kinds Scars As far back as the late 1980s, it was already known that the ideal window for treating a scar of any kind was between a critical window of eight to twelve weeks following any kind of scar forming process, whether from acne, infections (like chicken pox), trauma or surgery, as in the case here. At eight weeks wounds are generally strong enough to withstand aesthetic treatments and for each month beyond the twelve weeks the chances for achieving the most significant improvements diminishes. So, the old advice of "wait a year till the scar matures" has been considered poor advice for more than three decades. The original work in the 1980s suggested dermabrasion during that critical 8-12 week window, and the procedure was named "scarabrasion." I have personally found aggressive microneedling, which engenders less downtime, to be extremely useful for this purpose. What is important is that you keep the ideal window in mind and seek treatment treatment appropriately. Best of luck.
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November 20, 2019
Answer: Eight To Twelve Weeks Following Injury Best Window For Aesthetically Treating All Kinds Scars As far back as the late 1980s, it was already known that the ideal window for treating a scar of any kind was between a critical window of eight to twelve weeks following any kind of scar forming process, whether from acne, infections (like chicken pox), trauma or surgery, as in the case here. At eight weeks wounds are generally strong enough to withstand aesthetic treatments and for each month beyond the twelve weeks the chances for achieving the most significant improvements diminishes. So, the old advice of "wait a year till the scar matures" has been considered poor advice for more than three decades. The original work in the 1980s suggested dermabrasion during that critical 8-12 week window, and the procedure was named "scarabrasion." I have personally found aggressive microneedling, which engenders less downtime, to be extremely useful for this purpose. What is important is that you keep the ideal window in mind and seek treatment treatment appropriately. Best of luck.
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November 20, 2019
Answer: Laser protocol to decrease scarring after suture removal? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey Split scar studies have been performed on post-surgical scars. Fractionated laser performed at four to six weeks post suture removal is the standard of care. This is a significant change from the past practice of waiting one year from the date of the suture removal. Find a scar expert.
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November 20, 2019
Answer: Laser protocol to decrease scarring after suture removal? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey Split scar studies have been performed on post-surgical scars. Fractionated laser performed at four to six weeks post suture removal is the standard of care. This is a significant change from the past practice of waiting one year from the date of the suture removal. Find a scar expert.
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