I had scar revision surgery 5 days ago. I've been following my surgeons instructions but my incision looks oddly sunken in... My follow up appointment isn't for another two weeks so I was wanting to know if this looks normal or if I should schedule my appointment for an earlier date?
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May 12, 2023
Answer: Recommend to start applying Plato's Scar serum twice daily and once healed to start scar laser treatment
Thanks for your inquiry, both the Cleveland Clinic and Ohio State in Columbus have residency programs, but that does not mean they a resident's clinic will necessarily save you a lot of money. Good Luck
Such as yours requires more wound care to clear debris so you can heal faster. Most surgeons would agree that you could wash your wound out in the shower (do not submerge) and twice a day dressing are better than once a week dressing. This would resolve odors, improve inflammation, and help i...
Your belly button was cut too big and you also have two scars; how did you get the scar above the belly button? This is a very difficult problem to fix specially because you don't have much loose skin to pull on again. The only option I can think of is a vertical scar. Lets see what others wi...