LAM FACIAL PLASTICS

Hi Dr Sam,

15 days back My Daughter falls down on a sharp chair side which made deep cut vertically at her forehanded, I went to plastic surgery Dr. immediately on emergency and he couldn’t be able to control much due to the blood and a she was awake.. it was stitched two inside stitches and plasters tabs outside, i went after 6 days to remove the plasters and i was not happy as the cut still open and looks bad .. I consult another plastic surgery dr. and he advised me for scar revision surgery with general anesthetics to control the result, he said he needs to remove the dead skin after 1 month from the incident and he needs to do stitches deep and maybe outside if necessary to make it fine line..

I am worried about three things which I really appreciate your advice:

1- is general anesthetics safe for kids age 3?

2- is the scar revision is necessary or there is other effective creams or procedures to avoid it ?
3- the scar is not big its half of my finger first part so do you conceder it bad scar ??

I am in Dubai .. appreciate if you also advise me if any chance you are visiting here ??


thanks a lot for your efforts and help..

1- is general anesthetics safe for kids age 3? i cannot speak on that because i do not in general operate on 3 year old children.

2- is the scar revision is necessary or there is other effective creams or procedures to avoid it ? hard to say without seeing her. in general, i think 1 month old scar revision is premature and may not be a good idea, as it could generate more scar tissue to form. what looks bad originally oftentimes heals very well. i certainly cannot speak because i am not seeing your daughter in person for consultation. as far as creams, i use silicone gel to help but there is no perfect solution. does not matter the brand.
3- the scar is not big its half of my finger first part so do you conceder it bad scar ?? hard to say. i would have to see it in person.

I am in Dubai .. appreciate if you also advise me if any chance you are visiting here ?? unfortunately, no. sorry.

[HI Dr,thanks for your notes, shall I have your personal Email so i can send you her photo for advise , i was hopping you are visiting Dubai so you can see her in person, do you recomand a facial Plastic sergury Dr in Dubai ?? appreciate your help

no, i really should not make any advice from this distance. and sorry i don't have a recommendation for someone in dubai. good luck with your daughter though.
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