Generally speaking, as long as the wound is deeper than the skin of the mucous layer, it will leave a scar if it is more than one centimeter long. The problem of modern plastic surgery research is how to reduce scar formation or make scar inconspicuous.

In order to make the wound heal as soon as possible and minimize the scar, the surgeon should pay attention to it from the time of debridement and suture in the emergency room. Debridement surgery is to thoroughly clean the wound and remove inanimate tissue. The doctor will sew the wound together according to the specific situation and strive for the wound to heal together. Only one wound heals together, and the scar will be the lightest and least obvious. Once the wound is infected and suppurated, there will inevitably be more connective tissue proliferation to fill the wound defect, and the scar left will naturally be obvious.

In large hospitals in the United States, wounds in important parts such as face and hands, or wounds with excessive tissue defects, are generally handled and stitched by plastic surgeons. They are experts in this field. If the wound healing is not ideal and the scar is dazzling, you can ask the plastic surgeon to remove the scar and redo it after half a year. People with scar constitution can receive radiotherapy after a week of wound healing to inhibit scar hyperplasia.

Wounds in limbs can also be compressed with elastic bandages to reduce scar formation. Early after facial wound healing, local injection of adrenocortical hormone can also inhibit scar formation. Scars on hands and other joints should be rehabilitated under the guidance of physiotherapists, which can also soften scars and avoid joint stiffness.

In short, if you have concerns, you should consult your doctor. Early treatment is the best way.

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Fade the haze without leaving scars-treating minor wounds

Subject: Plastic Surgery

Author: Nursing guidance physician

Plastic surgeons in Wan Fang Hospital remind people how to deal with small wounds left by daily life. Operation management principles:

(1) Emergency hemostasis: Press the bleeding area with a clean cloth and handkerchief 15-20 minutes. Most superficial wounds have more and smaller veins. Press it for a while and the blood flow will stop.

(2) Cleaning the wound: You can clean the wound with normal saline and cold boiled water. If you have antibiotics, ointments, excellent drugs and other disinfection drugs around you, you can wipe the wound. Don't use toothpaste, grass leaves, soy sauce and ointment to avoid infection and worsen the wound.

(3) Bandage: gauze can be used to cover the wound, which not only has a protective effect, but also sucks out the wound exudate to prevent re-infection from contacting with external dirt.

These basic surgical knowledge, if handled properly, can generally heal a simple wound within a week.

Although minor injuries can be handled simply and correctly, people should be vigilant. For example, if the wound turns red, it is more and more painful and swollen, or if the wound is around important parts, such as eyes, ears, nose, lips, muscle bonds, blood vessels and nerves, it is necessary to seek medical treatment to avoid delaying wound healing and leaving unpleasant scars.

! ! The content of health articles is mainly to provide people with ways to reduce anxiety and fear caused by ignorance of diseases, but it cannot replace actual medical behavior. Therefore, if you feel unwell, please go to the hospital for treatment in time.

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I hope your wound doesn't leave a scar!