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BCG Scar Got Infected And Formed Large Scar And Had Abscess. How To Get Relief?
I got my BCG when i was 14, it got infected and formed a large scar on my arm , i am now 22 and can not wear short sleave tops because people always ask about it and stair it is that big, it had an abcess in it which i think you can still see all vains and that, the doctor gave me a cream last year to try and reduce the redness but it didnt work and i wanted to know if there where any other resorts? even cosmetic surgery to reduce to size?
Tue, 3 Jul 2012
Hi ,
Thanks for your query at healthcare magic.
Though i did not understand the reason for administering BCG at 14 yrs since your concern in the scar as the end result lets stay focused to that .
Though I would like to see the scar personally to tell you the exact management ,
There are various modalities for dealing with it :
Scar Revision by excision and suturing or serial excision or injecting a fat graft to elevate the depressed scar .The treatment line depends on the exact picture of the scar.
After one of the above procedures are done , it can be resurfaced by Fractional CO2 laser
The scar can be made to be absolutely inconspicuous but it cannot disappear completely
God Bless
Thanks for your query at healthcare magic.
Though i did not understand the reason for administering BCG at 14 yrs since your concern in the scar as the end result lets stay focused to that .
Though I would like to see the scar personally to tell you the exact management ,
There are various modalities for dealing with it :
Scar Revision by excision and suturing or serial excision or injecting a fat graft to elevate the depressed scar .The treatment line depends on the exact picture of the scar.
After one of the above procedures are done , it can be resurfaced by Fractional CO2 laser
The scar can be made to be absolutely inconspicuous but it cannot disappear completely
God Bless
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