At What Age Can I Child Receive Scar Revision on His Cheek?

October 22, 2011
Asked By:Mold

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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October 26, 2011

Answer: Scar revision on a baby

October 26, 2011

Answer: Scar revision on a baby

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