Surgery is an unavoidable event in many people’s lives and often leaves unsightly scars after surgery, so what should I pay attention to after surgery to prevent scar formation? In this article, we will briefly introduce the precautions for scar prevention after surgery.
Infection is one of the most important factors for scar formation, so it is necessary to actively prevent wound infection after surgery, such as oral antibiotics for wounds with preoperative contamination, and timely application of sensitive antibiotics for wound infection found after surgery.
Second, reduce the tension around the wound. Tension is another important factor for scar formation, so for active parts such as joints, corners of the mouth, shoulders and other areas, activities must be reduced after surgery. For areas such as extremities, elastic sleeves or elastic bandages can be applied. Areas not suitable for elastic sleeves or elastic bandages can be applied with wound no-sew tape to reduce skin tension around the incision and reduce scar formation. Note that the application should be adhered to for more than 6 months.
Third, local application of anti-scar medications The anti-scar medications commonly used in the market are: Conradibo, cumene ointment, scar enemy, Barker, and Mepi-noir. These drugs are effective in preventing scarring and should be applied for more than 6 months.
For patients with keloid body, electron beam should be irradiated within 24 hours after surgery to reduce the chance of keloid formation.
V. For those who have already formed keloid scars, they should visit the hospital in time to decide the appropriate repair method (injection, laser and surgery) according to the condition of the scar.