Scar Repair

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oodleflip
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by oodleflip on Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:57 pm

Scar Repair

I have a pretty prevalent scar,following having had my face severley slashed back in the mid 90's,which took 47 stitches to close in total,but I still see it every day,despite it having been repaired twice by an amazing plastic surgeon in the Leicester Royal Infirmary maxillofacial surgery department.So what's best to apply topically and/or to take orally too i.e. vitamins and the like,so that it will continue healing as best it can and so will become far less noticeable,please.

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Bill

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Dr Nisith Sheth
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by Dr Nisith Sheth on Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:19 pm

Re: Scar Repair

Hi Bill

Thanks for the post. A scar at this stage is mature and usually any creams or oral treatment have very little effect this far in

You should use regular sun protection on an exposed site at least SPF 30. A silicone gel can help with scarring too

Laser treatment such as with fractional non-abltative or ablative laser can also help with scarring dependin on the type of scar. Hope this helps!
Dr Nisith Sheth
Consultant Dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesperson

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by oodleflip on Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:42 am

Re: Scar Repair

Many thanks indeed Nisith,very useful information to take to my GP :)

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