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Suggest Treatment To Remove Post Injury Scar On Forehead Of A Baby

Hi, my daughter 4.5 opened her forehead 4 months ago. she got stiches and glue. her scar is long and not horizontal, in the middle of the forehead. the scar is sunken not really flat. is there something i can put on it that it wont have the sunken appearance?
Thanks so much
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Children have got good healing capacity.
The scar undergoes remodelling .
The final outcome of scar is much better.
The remodelling may go for 1 to 2 years
There is no need to apply anything


Do get back to me for further queries

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment To Remove Post Injury Scar On Forehead Of A Baby

Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Children have got good healing capacity. The scar undergoes remodelling . The final outcome of scar is much better. The remodelling may go for 1 to 2 years There is no need to apply anything Do get back to me for further queries Take Care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore MBBS,MS,MCH Consultant Pediatric Surgeon