Chicken Pox Scars Revision. Excision of Two White and Pitted Scars - United Kingdom, GB

September 1, 2015

Hey, just replied on the other page where we were talking, I'll start to respond on here, by look of pics you are doing the right things in terms of care

September 1, 2015

Thanks, it'll take time, but I just keep putting Vaseline them, then micropore tape over them. It's just hard taking it easy, I want to just go out and get on with things like sport and exercise.

September 2, 2015

Yeah, u just have to rest for now, think long term rather then short term, that's how I'm getting thru it :-)

September 9, 2015

Hey, how's it all coming along?

September 10, 2015

Ok thanks, I had one reopen a day after the stitches were removed, it's ok now, but will be bigger than the other one when fully healed, still should look fine though. Just the itching and being out in the sun that's tricky now. How about you? Any pictures?

October 5, 2015

Hey, long time, how you healing? A pic would be great, I still have mine covered with silicone sheets and been using both scar cream and bio oil, it's gettin a bit boring now but I need to stick with it, mine are still really red

October 8, 2015

Not bad, mine seem fine now, one is bigger than the other, due to it reopening as I mentioned before.
I don't think you need to cover them anymore, my surgeon said just massage Vaseline along the scar length twice a day. Maybe this is why yours are still red, because they are still covered? I just tape mine for bed each night to take the tension off them. I'll try and upload more pics, be good to see some from you too.

November 2, 2015

Hey, they look really good! I had adult CP too last year and it ruined my life for a bit. I couldnt cover with make up either and my I didn't feel confident anymore. I got mine surgically excised like you, unfortunately a nurse accidentally opened one of mine so it is wider than it should have been. It was done so perfectly by the surgeon and was so thin so I was gutted. However, I had it lasered 8 weeks later with fraxel 1550 and the redness went away instantly and it smoothed it lots. I made the dr use the smallest beam as to not create any extra skin damage near them!

Also, after 6 months you can get it re-excised. I have been meaning to do this for around 4 months but cannot be bothered with having to take it easy for so long like you! However, I will do it when I have time but since I had it lasered (on a pretty light setting, 50 or 5.. cant remember which) it looks like a mature scar and doesnt really look like a chicken pox scar apart from its place on my forehead!

If you choose to get it re-excised leave it at least 6 months as after reading some studies and chatting to surgeon it can result in a worse outcome and worse healing if done too soon, ie at 3 or 4 months.

Good luck! Feel free to drop me a message with any questions :)

November 2, 2015

p.s I had many laser sessions on the scars before excision too and it didnt do that much for this big ones, it seemed to work better on surgical scars for me!

November 2, 2015

Hi thanks for the advice and support. Mine are looking fine now and I already have other scars from football and other things on my face, so I don't mind a few more linear scars. I think men can pull off scars a bit better ;-). I had the same issue as you, because they were bright white and pitted, no make-up would ever work. I feel so much better now and don't need to scrunch my forehead when speaking to people. If you have any pics of your progress then I'd love to see them.

November 2, 2015

Hi, which exact type of laser did you use and which setting? I have the same kind of scar and considering getting it lasered also.., thanks

November 3, 2015

How are you healing Browse? Mine are fine now, just the odd itch and tingle. So pleased with the result, even though one split open on the 2nd day after the stitches had come out. You could hardly tell.

UPDATED FROM jambo51

3 months post

Photos updated

jambo51November 27, 2015

Sorry for the delay, I've been so happy with the procedure that I didn't bother updating, but then I remembered how important it was to see other's photos.

Replies (5)

Azure Coast

November 28, 2015

Have you still got these red marks visible?

November 28, 2015

No after 3 months they are gone. They slightly come up after a gym workout, but hardly noticeable, well pleased.

Azure Coast

November 29, 2015

That's cool! How about posting the last photo?

November 28, 2015

Wow, they look really good, you should be super happy with that :-)

November 29, 2015

How are your scars now Browse, do you have any pics to share either publicly or privately?

TiffanySin

November 30, 2015

Wow they look great! Mine still get pink from time to time, but I forget I even had two chickenpox scars now! So glad you were able to get this done! :)

November 30, 2015

Thank you for all your support and advice, I'm so much happier with my look now, without these bright white circles staring at people ;-)

January 4, 2016

They look amazing!! bet you're so pleased you did it. I've just had another and waiting for it to heal! :)

January 4, 2016

Good luck, it's a long process, but worth it in the end, just keep the strips on at night. Don't waste money on creams etc.