My 2 year old daughter fell on a toy with a sharp edge 4 weeks ago. It was deep but I didn't take her to the ER because it stopped bleeding after 5 minutes or so.
I didn't think it needed stiches but now I don't know if it would have helped to get them because there is a scar there now.
I want to remove it or at least improve it because its right on her cheek on the front of her beautiful face. Will it fade over time naturally? I'm using mederma and silicone pads. What more can I do?
Answer: How to remove or improve facial scar on 2 year old? It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the well-healed scar has been shown to improve the appearance as it breaks up the scar tissue, hopefully producing the finest scar as possible. Other things that have been shown to add some benefit, albeit controversial, are silicone sheets, hydration, and topical steroids. In addition, avoidance of direct sunlight to the incision will significantly help the appearance as they tend to discolor with UV light during the healing process. If unsightly scars are still present after approximately a year's time, other things that your surgeon may consider are intralesional steroid injections, laser, or just surgical revision of the scar itself. The scar itself will never go away, but hopefully one, or a combination of these above, will improve the appearance. I would await until after she has been done growing to consider surgical scar revision.Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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Answer: How to remove or improve facial scar on 2 year old? It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the well-healed scar has been shown to improve the appearance as it breaks up the scar tissue, hopefully producing the finest scar as possible. Other things that have been shown to add some benefit, albeit controversial, are silicone sheets, hydration, and topical steroids. In addition, avoidance of direct sunlight to the incision will significantly help the appearance as they tend to discolor with UV light during the healing process. If unsightly scars are still present after approximately a year's time, other things that your surgeon may consider are intralesional steroid injections, laser, or just surgical revision of the scar itself. The scar itself will never go away, but hopefully one, or a combination of these above, will improve the appearance. I would await until after she has been done growing to consider surgical scar revision.Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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November 4, 2012
Answer: Improving cheek scars on the face on a toddler or child
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November 4, 2012
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February 1, 2010
Answer: Improving facial scar in a toddler It would be best to wait 1 full year to see how much the skin and scar remodels itself; no doubt it will improve with time alone (sunscreen is important too). Massaging the scar and silicone gel sheeting is modestly helpful.
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February 1, 2010
Answer: Improving facial scar in a toddler It would be best to wait 1 full year to see how much the skin and scar remodels itself; no doubt it will improve with time alone (sunscreen is important too). Massaging the scar and silicone gel sheeting is modestly helpful.
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January 6, 2010
Answer: Improving Facial Scars Unfortunately, a scar is permanent and cannot be erased or improved.
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January 6, 2010
Answer: Improving Facial Scars Unfortunately, a scar is permanent and cannot be erased or improved.
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January 7, 2010
Answer: Scar revision is not scar removal Even if she had stitches, there would still be a scar. As Dr. Aldea has said, massaging the scar with VitE or Mederma will help and you should give it a year and then have it looked at by a plastic surgeon. Most of the time, no revisions are needed. Remember that scar revision is not scar removal.
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January 7, 2010
Answer: Scar revision is not scar removal Even if she had stitches, there would still be a scar. As Dr. Aldea has said, massaging the scar with VitE or Mederma will help and you should give it a year and then have it looked at by a plastic surgeon. Most of the time, no revisions are needed. Remember that scar revision is not scar removal.
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