Scar - a few questions?

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi everyone, I know there has been lots of posts about scars but I can't find any of them!

I'm now 6.5 weeks post-op & over the last few days my scar (which so far I'm quite proud of)! has turned a darker shade of red & has a very light rash (only small) at one end. I've been trying to find some online resource but all I can find is info about keloid scars & it most definitely isn't that. Anyone else had a change in colour? X

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Have you had you scar in direct sunlight?

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Hi Sarah, hope you are getting on ok. No, I haven't been in the sun, definitely not with my backside out! X

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Ahh haha ok. Just sun exposiure can turn them darker. Tbh mine started of pink and is now a deep purple and the colour is kinda spreading outwards which looks kinda weird. If your corncerned, maybe go to your GPs?

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I'm seeing the surgeon on Thursday for my 1st check up so I'll mention it to him x

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Yeah probably for the best. I might mention mine whenever the hell i see him again 😂

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You might look at the website BoneSmart as they have good pictures of scars at different time frames.Hopefully that will be helpful.

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Thanks x

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Hi there, 

I'm 10 weeks post op now and my scar has turned a dark shade of red.  I think its normal. I had dissolvable stitches internally, the skin was glued togther. When I saw my consultant, he said that as the stitches disolved I may get a red rash around the wound which was normal. I didnt experience anything though.  So it might be that?  If your worried though, its probably best to ask. 

David.

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Hi Fernlady , 

I noticed the same with both my scars ... first it looked good, thin line, but as time went on the line  got darker and deeper .... 2 visible zippers now ...

during the healing process sometimes I felt some stabbing or pulling - I don't like the feel of them but a little massage around the scar helps.

hope you are doing good otherwise

big warm hug

renee

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Thanks David. I had staples & haven't had any problems at all. It just looks a bit different x

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Maybe it's just the next stage ? I guess the outside heals up quickly but who knows how long it takes for the inside - my kegs are quite chunky!!! That's an awful lot of healing to take place !!!!

x

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Lol! You're not on your own there! X