Head hit ground or the first step of a staircase; 1.25" length oblique cut to centroid of forehead resulted. Nonabsorbable sutures w/ basic technique by a physician's assistant, so I presume wound edges were not everted. Been 5 days since the cut was sutured; removal tomorrow morning. Is Botox as an adjunctive measure to minimize scar widening recommended now and how long does this option remain open for me? Worst case scenario, what scar revision technique would you recommend? Z/W-plasty/GBLC?
March 20, 2015
Answer: Botox for new scars? Wow, another use for Botox?! Theoretically, an interesting premise, but I have seen no research to back that up. Put that Botox money into a good scar cream and moisturizer! Massage the scar twice daily with moisturizer and use the scar cream at night. Because the scar is lined up parallel to the normal lines of your forehead, you have an excellent chance of a good scar. Good luck and also seek the advice of a plastic surgeon.
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March 20, 2015
Answer: Botox for new scars? Wow, another use for Botox?! Theoretically, an interesting premise, but I have seen no research to back that up. Put that Botox money into a good scar cream and moisturizer! Massage the scar twice daily with moisturizer and use the scar cream at night. Because the scar is lined up parallel to the normal lines of your forehead, you have an excellent chance of a good scar. Good luck and also seek the advice of a plastic surgeon.
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March 3, 2015
Answer: Laceration , #BOTOX , healing #wound Dear IslackThank you for your question and photo! OUCH! Hope you are feeling better. If you have a lot of forehead movement- you raise your eye brows and make forehead lines- then weakening the forehead muscles may minimize the scar ( a fold/line can sometimes be created in the scar/wound ) by decreasing the movement of the frontalis muscle. The BOTOX would work for 3 to 4 months in the critical time of healing and may not need to be repeated. As for a revison- hopefully you will not need one!With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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March 3, 2015
Answer: Laceration , #BOTOX , healing #wound Dear IslackThank you for your question and photo! OUCH! Hope you are feeling better. If you have a lot of forehead movement- you raise your eye brows and make forehead lines- then weakening the forehead muscles may minimize the scar ( a fold/line can sometimes be created in the scar/wound ) by decreasing the movement of the frontalis muscle. The BOTOX would work for 3 to 4 months in the critical time of healing and may not need to be repeated. As for a revison- hopefully you will not need one!With Warm RegardsTrevor M Born MD
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