All surgeries have the possibility of scar formation, which is mainly due to the fact that surgical trauma often reaches deep into the dermis, and its repair process goes through the aggregation of various cells in the dermal tissue, proliferation and wound tightening, which eventually leads to scar formation.
Reasonable postoperative care will help to alleviate the occurrence and development of postoperative scar very well. The specific steps are as follows: 1. Take proper care of the surgical area according to medical advice. Keeping the surgical area clean, reasonable use of bandages, early use of scar patches, and local use of necessary cleansing will help the recovery of the wound and avoid scar formation.
2. Avoid unnecessary use of drugs. Diet and medications that affect cellular nutrient uptake, utilization, coagulation and wound healing can cause poor scar healing. Therefore one should avoid alcohol and smoking before, during and after surgery, and stop using drugs that may affect coagulation, all of which will help minimize scarring and achieve perfect healing.
3. Avoid sunlight. Intense sunlight exposure will increase the occurrence of wound scarring, so necessary sun protection during outdoor activities will help the wound healing.
4.Follow the medical advice to use topical massage with scar inhibiting drugs. The use of scar inhibiting drugs at the right time will help to control the occurrence and formation of scar earlier; massage with appropriate intensity will also help to relieve the tension of the surgical area and soften the local scar tissue.