Has first face lift with neck lift almost a year ago. Chin scar did not heal correctly, so 3 weeks ago, I had a revision of the chin scar. A week after surgery, the healing is worse than the first surgery. Can anyone tell me what is going on? Take a look at the pic. At each end of the scar there is like a pucker or a pocket eat end of the scar. Opinions on how to correct this? THANKS for any opinions.
April 1, 2011
Answer: Scar revision healing timeline.
As you know from experiencing the healing from your primary lift, there are changes going on for months. Revisions take even longer, as the surgeon was working on scarred tissue, not virgin tissue. Ask about massage, silicone containing scar gels and ultrasound treatment. These things are proven effective.
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April 1, 2011
Answer: Scar revision healing timeline.
As you know from experiencing the healing from your primary lift, there are changes going on for months. Revisions take even longer, as the surgeon was working on scarred tissue, not virgin tissue. Ask about massage, silicone containing scar gels and ultrasound treatment. These things are proven effective.
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March 28, 2011
Answer: Scar revisions can take a while to heal
Dear SecondSurgery,
Scars can take at least 6 months to fully heal. I have experience with this, as well as photos taken at monthly intervals after closing incisions or cuts on the face. At 1 month it may look good, at 3 months, it may be darker, but at 6 months, it all resolves and looks great.
Stay optimistic, it's still too early to see if it worked.
Best,
Nima Shemirani
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March 28, 2011
Answer: Scar revisions can take a while to heal
Dear SecondSurgery,
Scars can take at least 6 months to fully heal. I have experience with this, as well as photos taken at monthly intervals after closing incisions or cuts on the face. At 1 month it may look good, at 3 months, it may be darker, but at 6 months, it all resolves and looks great.
Stay optimistic, it's still too early to see if it worked.
Best,
Nima Shemirani
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