Hello! As it is now 5 days and 11 hours until my six-week appointment where my big bandage comes off and I say good bye to the heel shoe hopefully (good as it's been), I have been wondering how to manage the scar. It has been shedding its scab in the last few days, leaving a slight indentation, as I can tell from my inspections through the open toe of the bandage! I have a tendency to have keloid scars, I've been told, i.e. my scars always become wide no matter how neat they look at first. My stitches dissolved/disintegrated before my two-week appointment and the scars looked fine. I just want to make sure they stay that way if possible. Does anyone have any ideas, please?
You must be pleased all over for. I am only a week into it. But I wud of thought bio oil would help it's not expensive and it does work if consistent thanks good luck
Thanks! I've already bought some in preparation. Just dying to be able to get to the wound! I hope your recovery goes well. Mine has so far!
I'm not sure what you really had done. I had the big toe joint fixed and bunion. The doctor put in a metal small plate and four screws. I go in this coming Monday and should have the foot boot off and be able to wear a shoe. It has been two months that I have had to wear a foot boot. The first two weeks I had a long boot and then had this one that reaches by calf. I can take it off at night but during the day I have to wear....making sure I don't rock it so I put weight on the toe. I had some bone removed. It has been a long 2 months but it's been ok....
I hope this helps. I have had two knee replacements and this has been more of a bother but sure it will be worth it. Now I am 74...Take care
Thanks. I didn't have the pleasure of a metal plate! Two screws and a staple were enough for me - I had the scarf and akin osteotomies - though I have to say that when I try to lift my big toe (bend it backwards) with my foot flat on the floor, it FEELS as if there is a metal plate along the top of my toe. I know that there isn't one though and that sensation is lessening greatly, I am glad to say! All the best.
Yes I agree, Bio oil, never used it before and It does say do not use on open wounds but I have been putting it AROUND the scar for now, and as soon as the scab comes off I will put it all over.. I am only 3 weeks post op. A Certain well known large chemist (not sure if I am allowed to say the name) is doing it 3 for 2 at the moment, (well it was last week) so I got 3 bottles.. Rubbing it on my very dry sun damaged skin as well...😄
Thanks!
Amica is another one that you can buy I think it a gel you can buy on line Amazon or a health shop. Good luck