Should I massage an atrophic scar on my forehead that I got from falling and not getting stitches when I should have? (Photo)

July 31, 2018
Asked By:crbossi in Newtown, PA

My scar is depressed and red. The outer layer of skin never fully connected because I didn’t go get stitches. The cut wasabout a half inch deep so I think the fat layer was damaged.3weeks after the injury I went to see a plastic surgeon and he has me deep tissue massaging it 3minutes3times daily and applying a silicone sunscreen combo gel twice a day. The gel says it’s for raised red scars and mine is not raised. Afraid I’m preventing the sunken scar from filling in to surface level by massaging

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August 2, 2018

Answer: Options

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Ellen A. Janetzke, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 2, 2018

Answer: Options

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Ellen A. Janetzke, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Recommend massaging Plato's scar serum twice daily

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Recommend massaging Plato's scar serum twice daily

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 2, 2018

Answer: The Ideal Window For Treating Scars Is Between 8-12 Weeks Following Injury, Surgery, Infection Or Acne

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Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 2, 2018

Answer: The Ideal Window For Treating Scars Is Between 8-12 Weeks Following Injury, Surgery, Infection Or Acne

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Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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August 2, 2018

Answer: Improving Red Scar healing with Silagen + Bioshield, lasers, microneedling/prp

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 2, 2018

Answer: Improving Red Scar healing with Silagen + Bioshield, lasers, microneedling/prp

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 2, 2018

Answer: Massage will not help

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August 2, 2018

Answer: Massage will not help

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