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Your scar looks great for two weeks. It would be much too early to consider any sort of scar treatment. It appears as though this will heal nicely, however it is never a bad idea to meet with your surgeon to discuss scar management techniques such as massage to improve the final appearance.
Thank you for the picture. Your scar looks fine for two weeks. I will make this far less visible and feel better. The beauty of the scar is it is located behind your gear when no one can see it.
Everything looks as if it is healing well. To be sure, you would need a follow up with your surgeon. Please see him or her as soon as you can.Best wishes for your recovery!
As you were operated on with one of the traditional methods, it is usual that a long incision is made on the back of the ear which will later develop into a scar. With normal wound healing, such a scar usually heals so that it is hardly visible and will probably not be disturbing then. It is only with the minimally invasive stitch method, by which incisions are no longer made, that such scars no longer occur.
Hi, As Dr Shaw has said it does appear there is either scabbing r sutures still in place. In relation to the scar, you are 14 days post op so you need to expect the scar to still be noticeable. This will fade with time. You must be patient.Please speak with your surgeon about removing the remainder of the sutures.Good Luck
Dear helpFrom your photo it looks like you still have sutures in place. Most sutures are removed from 4-7 days after surgery.I would contact your surgeon immediately and have them take a look. Best wishesDr S
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It really depends on the amount of correction required and the technique utilized. I have used both monofilament and braided suture. From your view point, it's best to find a surgeon who is familiar with the various techniques available and can explain to you why his/her...
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