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Offline WldThing

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« on: May 30, 2007, 01:11:09 PM »
I just had some minor cosmetic surgery done on my face where a birthmark was taken out, anyone know some good ways to reduce scarring in the long run? Neosporin?
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2007, 01:33:51 PM »
your doctor might have some recommendations
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2007, 02:09:14 PM »
I was recommended a blend of coconut oil / cocoa butter balm after knee surgery.  My genes had other plans... it looks like a nightcrawler got stuck in my patella. :)
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2007, 02:54:30 PM »
Celebrities recommend cocoa butter to reduce stretch marks, you could give it a go I suppose.
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« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2007, 04:56:10 PM »
haarrrr, scars be manly.
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« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2007, 05:09:54 PM »
Keep the scar and come up with a good story about how you got it. Maybe some sort of weird hunting accident or something. Keep the plastic surgery deal under wraps, but if you must tell people you had a birth mark removed at least try and sound cool about it and tell everyone you did it yourself with a buck knife or something. Real men don't have plastic surgery, we have "field modifications".

Chicks dig scars:aok
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« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2007, 05:11:50 PM »
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haarrrr, scars be manly.


I would recommend to keep the scar as well.  :)
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Offline Geary420

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« Reply #7 on: May 30, 2007, 05:28:02 PM »
Vitamin E oil, and a product called Mederma are both used frequently for scars.  But being post op I would deffinatley have a word with the Dr. or one of his nurses for recommendations as the two I listed are used for scars that are already there, not for a healing wound.
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2007, 05:48:53 PM »
You have a cosmetic surgeon, why are you asking unknown folks on a game bbs about your health issues and treatment???? :huh
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2007, 05:57:15 PM »
Vitamin E oil works
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2007, 06:00:39 PM »
i had hand surgery, and the surgeon cut my wrist in 2 places to pull out a tendon to use as a ligament.
I used a few of those ointments, but they didn't do jack, lol.  The other day my friend asked me if someone tried to crucify me.

Ask your doctor.
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Offline WldThing

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« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2007, 12:50:50 AM »
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You have a cosmetic surgeon, why are you asking unknown folks on a game bbs about your health issues and treatment???? :huh


Why not? It's like people that ask for legal advice, mine is not much different..  

And I'm sure other people have had some work done in the past, and have somewhat of a resemblance to my situation.

Anyway thank you, I'll look into Mederma and Vitamin E oil.
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2007, 12:55:09 AM »
WTF cosmetic advice on the AH boards? No fluff'n way.

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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2007, 12:03:02 PM »
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Why not? It's like people that ask for legal advice, mine is not much different..  

And I'm sure other people have had some work done in the past, and have somewhat of a resemblance to my situation.

Anyway thank you, I'll look into Mederma and Vitamin E oil.


Let me point out the best legal advice that has been givien on the board here. Look at Gunslingers threads about it. Notice the advice was to...... get a lawyer NOT do  stuff by himself.

Same situation here. You got a surgeon, use him for treatment advice. If you want a second opinion, go to another surgeon and get qualified medical advice. No reason to risk your health seeking unqualified advice on your medical issues from a bbs.  :huh

Take care of yourself, that's all I was saying.
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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2007, 01:27:17 PM »
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Vitamin E oil, and a product called Mederma are both used frequently for scars.  But being post op I would deffinatley have a word with the Dr. or one of his nurses for recommendations as the two I listed are used for scars that are already there, not for a healing wound.


Neosporin is a topical antibiotic and will do nothing other than keep your wound free of infection.

Geary is on the money.

I had a biopsy performed on my neck and I had a pretty brutal scar as a result... Looked like I'd been in a knife fight.

I used some Vitamin E oil because the scar stuck out so much that I would cut it when I was shaving, no matter how careful I was. This would result in blood POURING out of my neck... which looked pretty cool but became annoying after a while.

Anyway, the scar went from being raised 4 or 5mm and highly visible to being completely flat and almost invisible.

The stuff I used was called 'Bio Oil'. Definately a winner.

(Do wait until it is fully closed and the scar is formed, first. Not on open wounds)
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