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Scar - a few questions?

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Fernlady
Fernlady

Hi everyone, I know there has been lots of posts about scars but I can't find any of them!

I'm now 6.5 weeks post-op & over the last few days my scar (which so far I'm quite proud of)! has turned a darker shade of red & has a very light rash (only small) at one end. I've been trying to find some online resource but all I can find is info about keloid scars & it most definitely isn't that. Anyone else had a change in colour? X

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  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 Fernlady

    Posted

    Have you had you scar in direct sunlight?
    • Fernlady
      Fernlady sarah1996

      Posted

      Hi Sarah, hope you are getting on ok. No, I haven't been in the sun, definitely not with my backside out! X

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 Fernlady

      Posted

      Ahh haha ok. Just sun exposiure can turn them darker. Tbh mine started of pink and is now a deep purple and the colour is kinda spreading outwards which looks kinda weird. If your corncerned, maybe go to your GPs?
    • Fernlady
      Fernlady sarah1996

      Posted

      I'm seeing the surgeon on Thursday for my 1st check up so I'll mention it to him x

    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 Fernlady

      Posted

      Yeah probably for the best. I might mention mine whenever the hell i see him again 😂
    • renee01952
      renee01952 Fernlady

      Posted

      Hi Fernlady , 

      I noticed the same with both my scars ... first it looked good, thin line, but as time went on the line  got darker and deeper .... 2 visible zippers now ...

      during the healing process sometimes I felt some stabbing or pulling - I don't like the feel of them but a little massage around the scar helps.

      hope you are doing good otherwise

      big warm hug

      renee

  • Msky
    Msky Fernlady

    Posted

    You might look at the website BoneSmart as they have good pictures of scars at different time frames.Hopefully that will be helpful.
  • David06570
    David06570 Fernlady

    Posted

    Hi there, 

    I'm 10 weeks post op now and my scar has turned a dark shade of red.  I think its normal. I had dissolvable stitches internally, the skin was glued togther. When I saw my consultant, he said that as the stitches disolved I may get a red rash around the wound which was normal. I didnt experience anything though.  So it might be that?  If your worried though, its probably best to ask. 

    David.

    • Fernlady
      Fernlady David06570

      Posted

      Thanks David. I had staples & haven't had any problems at all. It just looks a bit different x

  • Malloo
    Malloo Fernlady

    Posted

    Maybe it's just the next stage ? I guess the outside heals up quickly but who knows how long it takes for the inside - my kegs are quite chunky!!! That's an awful lot of healing to take place !!!!

    x

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