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How Long Does A Post Keloid Removal Scar Take To Heal?
Question: So I've just had a keloid removal on my ear and it's a pretty ugly scar.. I was wondering when I take a shower do I or can I remove the bandage and let the water hit it?? Then bandage back up? It's also about the size of a dime.. two/3cm deep
Brief Answer:
Post keloid removal scars take time to recover . do not panic dear .
Detailed Answer:
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* Scar following keloid excision takes time to heal .
Kindly provide some more details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Date of surgery .
2. If you are knowing type of sutures taken as absorbable or non absorbable .
3. If possible and no objection , high resolution photograph of the scar .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
Post keloid removal scars take time to recover . do not panic dear .
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* Scar following keloid excision takes time to heal .
Kindly provide some more details so that I can answer your query completely .
1. Date of surgery .
2. If you are knowing type of sutures taken as absorbable or non absorbable .
3. If possible and no objection , high resolution photograph of the scar .
Awaiting for your response .
Regards .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Date of survey was the 29h of XXXXXXX I don't have stitches.. it's just a circle wound, looks burnt on a little part of the ear.
Brief Answer:
Can take bath with adequate precautions .Scar recovery will take time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thanks for the details .
* Can take out the dressing when bath , water can be allowed to clean it .
You can use good antiseptic liquid even to clean the wound ; then again cover
with dressing ( keeping open 24 hrs is not recommended as it is open wound &
it can infected in that way ) .
* Take care that operated part does not get affected with irritant objects as
shampoo or conditioners .
* Continue applying the ointment , scar will heal slowly .
* Ideally you should be kept on oral antibiotics for faster recovery of wound &
prevent secondary infection .
Hope this will help you .
Thanks for keeping trust in our medical services .
Wishing you fine recovery from the same .
Regards .
Can take bath with adequate precautions .Scar recovery will take time.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear
Thanks for the details .
* Can take out the dressing when bath , water can be allowed to clean it .
You can use good antiseptic liquid even to clean the wound ; then again cover
with dressing ( keeping open 24 hrs is not recommended as it is open wound &
it can infected in that way ) .
* Take care that operated part does not get affected with irritant objects as
shampoo or conditioners .
* Continue applying the ointment , scar will heal slowly .
* Ideally you should be kept on oral antibiotics for faster recovery of wound &
prevent secondary infection .
Hope this will help you .
Thanks for keeping trust in our medical services .
Wishing you fine recovery from the same .
Regards .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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