I got an eschar from elastic bandage wrapped tightly around head after surgery. How and when will the eschar heal? (Photos)

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I am a lifelong nonsmoker. It has been eight weeks since brow lift revision surgery. After the surgery, my head was wrapped several times with an elastic bandage. Over the next two days, I felt intense pain and pressure at the site of the incision and below. Post bandage removal, I saw a red wound from the incision to 1" below on my forehead. The skin is now leathery, thick, black, and upturned at the edges. The area of my scalp behind the incision is now bald (alopecia). Prognosis? Treatment?

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Please discuss your wound questions, and wound healing with the board certified facial plastic surgeon that performed your surgery.
Best wishes,

Houtan Chaboki, MD · Answer

Wound questions soon after plastic surgery should be addressed by the plastic surgeon who performed the procedure. Patients who smoke, have certain medical conditions, undergo revision procedures, or develop infection may have potential issues with wound healing. Wound issues, if they occur, can usually be treated.Best,Dr. Chaboki

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