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Cream to remove scar from stitches
Dear sir,
Surgery completed in my wrist.
I found 10 stitches.
Stitches removed on Jan 5th 2021.
Is there any cream in the world to reduce the scar..?
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You can try and use any silicone based gels or patches, make sure you do not expose it to dry air directly.
There are many brands like Hexilak, silicone scar sheets, mederma
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apply this 2 times a day and rub it in circular motions for 5 to 10 minutes to increase absorption. This should be don't for atleast 6 to 8 weeks to maximum 3 months.
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if you feel the scar growing too fast or being discoloured, kindly get it evaluated for keloid or hypertrophic scars.
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