My daughter had to have nine stitches on her forehead. How can I help prevent a scar from forming?

Answer 1

A year ago our 5 year old took 7 stitches right in the middle of her forehead. We kept neosporin (antibiotic ointment) on it while the stitches were in to prevent the skin from tightening up as well as to heal better.

When the stitches came out we used Mederma on the area three times a day (as often as we could remember) once before she went to school, once after she came home and then before her bedtime.

As of today (a year later) there is a very fine hair-thin scar that is not noticeable at all unless you knew where to look.

At her age we have also been told that her skin will regenerate over time to the point that it will not be noticeable at all.

As note: her twin sister just recently got a bad cut in almost the same spot but did not require stitches. We are using Maderma on it as well.

I hope things go well. It looks like cuts to the forehead aren't all that uncommon.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Sorry about your little miss's cut. Stitches are not fun. :-(

I've been through stitches with my daughter and a cut that needed the "superglue for skin" with my son. What I was told is to make sure that the stitches are removed at the appropriate time--do not delay getting them taken out. This will help reduce scarring.

Make sure that you protect the scar from sun--use sunblock on it daily for a year. (I know it sounds like a chore, but...)

My doctor also recommended applying cocoa butter to it after the stitches are removed to promote healing.

Answer 4

If your daughter is old enough try the mederma scar treatment or neosporen treatment when children are young their sin has a very good chance of showing no scar. the scar will be red for a while but keep putting on the ointment of your choice, it will make a big difference. also ask your pharmacy what they would recommend. some times they will give you self help info that you can do in your home that will help. good luck.

Answer 5

there are a lot of formulation(s) available and are supposed to slow/reduce scarring. instead try something called "tiger balm" it is used for stretch marks since they are also a form of scarring it may give some relief also when the doc allows it use a very emollient lotion on her forehead. when i had a bad scar on my thigh my family doc. ( an old world physician) said simple hog lard is one of the best emollient(s) available for softening skin

Answer 6

pure vitamin e cream from pharmacist i use macro brand i swear by it after my son was scalded by hot water on his face and neck and was going to need skin grafts and a lady i worked with gave me a jar and within 3 days the big scabby scar was slightly pink now there is nothing there i always keep some in the cupboard cus its great for everything good luck

Answer 7

If she is really little, the scar probably will be practically invisible when she grows. But if it's not then she can always have plastic surgery. And Im sure that years down the line, technology will bring us something better.

Answer 8

Mederma or Vitamin E, both are great for reducing the appearance of scars.

Answer 9

I had many cuts in various places when I was a kid. I never need stitches but they went away when I got tanned from playing outside in the summer.

Answer 10

my mother swears by vitamin E to prevent scarring. pure vitamin E oil seems to work the best. start applying it once it is scabbed over good. also, try not to let her pick it. "a scab unpicked is a scar unseen". tell her if she picks at it she'll definitely have a bad scar.