I have had a vertical scar on my forehead for the last 15 years. I got stitches in 2000 when I busted my head open. The scar never fully healed. I used silicone sheets, cocoa butter, mederma, and sunscreen at various times, but I have been lax lately. I had come to accept the scar, but in the last 3 months, I have started to see forehead wrinkles. It is hard to manage both without becoming completely demoralized. What course of action should I take? I live in Columbia South Carolina. Thank you.
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January 8, 2017
Answer: Old scar on forehead + forehead wrinkles = Yikes!!!
Hello Geraldbean,Long term use of paper tape has not been shown to affect scar healing. I personally use Micropore tape early on for my patients while the wound is still open and healing following surgery, as I feel it does help in the immediate post operative period. Once the wound is he...
I would use a combination of TCA Cross, ematrix RF, and Melapeels to help reduce the scars on your nose. TCA Cross works well for these ice pick scars. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles