Home'scool Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) My 16 year old daughter had a mole removed from her cheek in November 2010. Unfortunately the incision opened up after the stitches were removed, resulting in a wide, indented scar about 3/4" long. It is very obvious because of the indent, and makeup doesn't really help conceal it. She is extremely self-conscious about it, and it just doesn't seem to be getting much better. I do not think it will fill in on it's own. After having this for all this time she is really really sick of dealing with it. She doesn't wear her hair pulled back like she used to and is always worrying that everyone can see it. I am taking her to see a plastic surgeon on Monday (April 11th). I have a feeling that the fix for this will be re-incising the scar and stitching it back together. She is attending her Junior prom on May 20th. I am thinking that if he recommends re-incision of the scar we should still go ahead at this point instead of waiting until after the prom. I think a straight scar that looks like a line is much easier to conceal than an actual indentation in her face. Does anyone have any advice on how noticeable a scar from stitches looks after a month and a half? Please send good thoughts that the doctor will be able to treat this and if she does go ahead with the incision that the fix will be easy and heal quickly. Edited April 6, 2011 by Home'scool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 The plastic surgeon will be able to give you clear info on that. Most everything is healed quite nicely after 6 weeks. Once it's neat a little make up will go a long way. :) I think she'll be very happy with the end results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Home'scool Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Thank you! I am hoping that the doctor is willing to do it on Monday. Sometimes they want to wait for a year before they will work on a scar. 6 weeks would be perfect timing!!! I hope this works out for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Praying for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Praying it all goes well. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 you may not even have the straight line. Plastic surgeons are AMAZING these days. A little girl I know had a horrible cut on her nose. (it sliced through her nose, into the nasal cavity) You cannot even tell what happened to her. Sending good thoughts to your dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.