Many thyroid cancer patients will have a scar on their neck after surgery, which can cause a heavy psychological burden and stress to the patient. The majority of thyroid cancer patients are women, and a scar on the neck not only affects the aesthetics, but also the self-confidence and interpersonal communication. If you are suffering from scarring, try these tips to “hide” your post-operative thyroid cancer scars:
Wear appropriate clothing or accessories
.
- Wear a scarf: Wearing a scarf (such as a silk or cotton scarf) not only hides the scar, but also protects it from the sun, which helps it fade more quickly.
- Wearing turtlenecks: Wearing turtlenecks (such as turtlenecks, jackets, shirts, etc.) will not draw attention to your neck scar and is an easy and effective way to hide your post-operative scar.
- Wearing a necklace: Try wearing a large piece of jewelry with large beads or rhinestones, and a thicker gold or silver chain is fine. However, wearing jewelry is not recommended until the wound has healed.
Masking scars with cosmetics
Before using the following cosmetics, it is recommended to consult your doctor to ensure that the cosmetics will not interfere with the healing of the incision or irritate the skin.
- Applying concealer: There are many special cosmetics designed to cover scars on the market today. Before buying, it is recommended to test it on your neck to see if the color suits your skin tone.
- Brush foundation: First dab a brush with clear foundation or a foundation that suits your skin tone, then add concealer and mix the two before brushing it on the scar.
Fixing scars
Be sure to consult your doctor before using the following methods to ensure that it will not interfere with the healing of the scar.
- Apply sunscreen daily: Sun exposure can aggravate scars, so sunscreen can be rubbed onto the scar 15 minutes before going out, but needs to be reapplied more than 2 hours later.
- Scar Repair Gel: Scar repair gel has anti-fibroblast proliferation, anti-inflammatory and scar tissue softening properties. You can apply the scar repair gel to the scar area 3-4 times a day. However, be careful not to use it when the wound has not yet healed. Also, scar repair gel should be purchased from regular sources, and it is recommended to buy it from a hospital or pharmacy.
.
Laser scar removal: You can go to a regular hospital to see a plastic surgeon to see if this treatment is right for you.
Sometimes you wonder, “Why do I have to hide my scars?” Of course, it’s not a bad idea to show your scars in a big, confident way. After all, scars are the medallion of your body’s battle with thyroid cancer and a sign of new life after healing.