Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Ellen, I had a similar thing happen to me. I had the nice thin scar and about 2 months out about it just widened at the top. I thought it was because of my pants (even though at the time all I wore is stretch). I tried the vitamen E and all nothing really helped. I have another scar from teenage hood when I fell through a glass window..ooowww, but it is so white you can't even see it at all. So, I think we just have to be patient. Brigid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Ellen, I had a similar thing happen to me. I had the nice thin scar and about 2 months out about it just widened at the top. I thought it was because of my pants (even though at the time all I wore is stretch). I tried the vitamen E and all nothing really helped. I have another scar from teenage hood when I fell through a glass window..ooowww, but it is so white you can't even see it at all. So, I think we just have to be patient. Brigid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 > I am 11 weeks after surgery and my scar is changing! Ellen: I sent you a response earlier on the USC list, but it's been down most of the day, so I don't know if my answer will ever get through. Two VERY important questions: Is there any red/pink developing AROUND the scar? This might look like a rash that doesn't itch, or it could be distinct lines. Is the red area warm to the touch, i.e., warmer then the surrounding skin? If the answer to either of these questions is " yes " PLEASE CALL 1-800-USC-CARE IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE DR. ANTHONE PAGED, BECAUSE YOU MAY HAVE AN INFECTION IN YOUR WOUND SITE. I don't mean to freak you out, it's just that I had an infection underneath my incision site after my panniculectomy, and it took two surgical procedures and eight days in the hospital to clean it out. I don't want that to happen to you. Come to think of it, you might want to call Dr. Anthone anyway, just for safety's sake. Let us know what happens, Tom p.s., If I'm totally off base, I apologize. I just think it's better to be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 > I am 11 weeks after surgery and my scar is changing! Ellen: I sent you a response earlier on the USC list, but it's been down most of the day, so I don't know if my answer will ever get through. Two VERY important questions: Is there any red/pink developing AROUND the scar? This might look like a rash that doesn't itch, or it could be distinct lines. Is the red area warm to the touch, i.e., warmer then the surrounding skin? If the answer to either of these questions is " yes " PLEASE CALL 1-800-USC-CARE IMMEDIATELY AND HAVE DR. ANTHONE PAGED, BECAUSE YOU MAY HAVE AN INFECTION IN YOUR WOUND SITE. I don't mean to freak you out, it's just that I had an infection underneath my incision site after my panniculectomy, and it took two surgical procedures and eight days in the hospital to clean it out. I don't want that to happen to you. Come to think of it, you might want to call Dr. Anthone anyway, just for safety's sake. Let us know what happens, Tom p.s., If I'm totally off base, I apologize. I just think it's better to be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 Sounds like you are starting to keloid. Everyone heals differently. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about a compression gel bandage that you can stick over your scar to keep it from becoming too raised. Jane J. BMI 42 and Shrinking Post-Op April 26, 2001 Lap BPD/DS Dr. Ren NYU Medical Center, NYC www.thinforlife.org > I am 11 weeks after surgery and my scar is changing! Up until a month > ago it ws a nice, thin line. now it is getting wider, nearly 1/2 an > inch towards the top, and is is red and shiny. > Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice would be appreciated! > Ellen > DS, Dr. Anthone 2/14/01 > 2/14/01 310 > 5/01/01 244 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2001 Report Share Posted May 2, 2001 > Sounds like you are starting to keloid. Everyone heals differently. > Ask your doctor or pharmacist about a compression gel bandage that > you can stick over your scar to keep it from becoming too raised. I was thinking that maybe, if its not an infection, that you might get some Mederma. Its a topical scar-reducing ointment that I was given by my dermatologist after having some moles removed. You just apply it twice a day & rub it in gently. The biggest drawback is that its expensive- like $30-40/tube. The tube would last for months, since you use a very trace amount. My dermatologist says that as long as the scar is pink, its still healing. If it is raised, and not infected, see a dermatologist for kenalog shots- its a mild steroid shot that reduces raised scars to flat. Between the Mederma & the Kenalog shots, my mole scars are almost perfectly flat & colorless. Hope I helped- Hugs, Liane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 Hello, I have been a member for a while now I enjoy reading the posthere, I just finished reading a blurb in a magazine on this so I thought I might foward it to those that are interested.I was reading about these strips that help with healing skin so it doesnt scar as much (I dont work/or own stock in the company) Curads Scar Therapy Cosmetic Pads supposedly you apply every day for 3 weeks and the pressure frome the strip causes the skin to flatten out and regain normal coloring its new so I havent used it but thought I might share the information without wax, Lisbeth pre-op consult with Dr. Makura 5/22/01 --- mbw92075@... wrote: > > > Ellen, > I had a similar thing happen to me. I had the nice > thin scar and > about 2 months out about it just widened at the top. > I thought it was > because of my pants (even though at the time all I > wore is stretch). > I tried the vitamen E and all nothing really helped. > I have another > scar from teenage hood when I fell through a glass > window..ooowww, > but it is so white you can't even see it at all. So, > I think we just > have to be patient. > > Brigid > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2001 Report Share Posted May 3, 2001 Ellen - Sounds like your scar may be keloiding. Mine did -- and your sounds similar. There is some gel by Derma E called " Scar Gel " that I got from GNC. It claims to soften, smooth and help reduce the appearance of scars. It does seem to work, but I didn't find it until I was much further post-op than you. It is suppose to work best while the scar is still red -- you might want to give it a try. Take good care - Kris G Cincinnati, Ohio 5'7 " , 40 years old 8/22 - 283 - BMI 44.3 05/02 - 159 - BMI 24.9 ciao to 124 lbs. & 117.25 inches in 8+ months Open BPD/DS 08/22/00 Bowel obstruction surgery 4/21/01 Dr. Maguire, Kettering OH HumanaFreedom Plus Plan iwillbefit@... Scar help | I am 11 weeks after surgery and my scar is changing! Up until a month | ago it ws a nice, thin line. now it is getting wider, nearly 1/2 an | inch towards the top, and is is red and shiny. | Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice would be appreciated! | Ellen | DS, Dr. Anthone 2/14/01 | 2/14/01 310 | 5/01/01 244 | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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