I went to the doctor yesterday for another post-op checkup. Dr. Gallaher in Knoxville, TN is the doctor that performed the surgery. He has been so great about what to do with the scar and what to expect. He has been very informative and realistic. He expect the scarring to take 8 months to diminish with my complexion. I've been continuing to use antibiotic ointment both in the morning and at night. I haven't had any pain or itching. Starting next week I can use a hydroquinone cream which is used to bleach age spots. While the doctor isn't "recommending" using the cream it could help to speed up the fading process. One of my best friends is school to be a physical therapist. Next weekend she will be teaching me scar massage therapy which is used on burn victims to minimize scarring. I figured it can't hurt and maybe will even help. I was asked why I do not keep the scar covered with silicone bandages. My wound was covered with glue to prevent anything from getting inside and keeping the skin covered and most does not affect the healing. Here are my pictures from Week 4.
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And a close-up...
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