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Has anyone else’s Child split head open

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SayZ · 24/09/2018 07:22

Need advice reassurance I’m going out my mind with worry.
My little ds cut his head open about 6 weeks ago it looks awful a long scar. could I ask you about recovery time did it take a long time to fade, did you need to use any treatment?
Every time I look at him my heart drops don’t know whether to ask to see plastic surgeon again who weirdly said at time (didn’t push it was too upset) that revision surgery would probably be offered if ds was a girl as boys worry less about facial scars and psychologically it’s less worrying for them 🤔
Should I see another dr? Ds is nearly 3 and accident about 6 weeks ago think scarring looking worse now than at the time seems bigger and more pinched :(

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OhWotIsItThisTime · 24/09/2018 07:28

Mine cut his chin - it was so deep you could see white. It’s barely visible now.

Where is your DS’s scar? As if mine had bothered him, I always thought he could cover it with a beard or stubble when he’s older.

redsummershoes · 24/09/2018 07:29

keep moisturising the scar.
keep it out of sunlight, use a high factor sun cream on it.
it will take about a year to fade.
when dc is a bit older you could take him to a plastic suregon (private) to ask for scar minimising treatment.

verite · 24/09/2018 07:31

Where is scar? And how big is it? My DS has split both forehead and top of his head open. Two separate incidents. Top of head is now covered by head and he now quite likes his forehead scar (Harry Potter and all that).

Snappedandfarted2018 · 24/09/2018 07:35

My dd split her head open quite deep just above her eyebrow but a slightly jaggered line you can barely see it unless you look close enough.

TheWoollybacksWife · 24/09/2018 07:38

My DS fell and cut his head open just above his eyebrow the summer before he started school. He has just started seniors now and I recently found a photo taken a week or so after his accident.

The steri strips look very stark against his skin and my stomach did a flip remembering all the blood and the hospital visit. However the scar quickly became pale and barely noticeable. I think I may have used Bio Oil for a few months once it was healed.

He did like his scar (his dad has one in a similar place) and he went through a phase of trying to convince his school friends that he was Harry Potter

Snappedandfarted2018 · 24/09/2018 07:39

I’ve blacked her eyes out but the scar is above her forehead and you can’t see. She did it when she was about 19 months 2years and is 5 now.

retainertrainer · 24/09/2018 07:53

DS split his chin open. It looked awful for quite a while but it’s faded to nothing now. 6 weeks is no time really.

retainertrainer · 24/09/2018 07:58

This was the scar after a couple of weeks. It was very deep, not very long but it’s invisible now so even if it’d been longer the outcome would have been the same.

Flowerfae · 24/09/2018 08:08

Hi, is it a large scar? they do fade anyway, my DS walked into a music stand at school and cut his cheek, he needed stitches and he does have a scar there but it is not that noticeable. He isn't bothered by it though

Flowerfae · 24/09/2018 08:09

forgot to say, the cut was wider at one side, which they found harder to close is probably why it is a bit more obvious then it would have been if it was a straight cut.

Nairobiblue · 24/09/2018 08:10

DS1 split his forehead open at 2 then again at 6, in almost the same place, and I used Bio oil and at 19, you can hardly see them at all. DS2 has had stitches in his chin three times (exactly the same place), Bio oil used again, and at 14 you can only see the slight scar if he holds his head up (not a natural pose). I wouldn't worry about it at all, both boys love their scars and I've heard all sorts of different tales being told to their friends about how they were done (vs the very boring reality).

stegosauruslady · 24/09/2018 08:10

My DD3 did this when she was 4. She fell through some bars at the playground!

Scar is invisible now, she is 6. I'd say it was only really visible for three months, and visible if you knew where to look for about another six.

Roystonv · 24/09/2018 08:16

Ds had 6 stitches in cut that went through end of eyebrow iyswim when he was about 5, yes he has a scar at 28 but very minor, flat and skin tone. Hope this helps.

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SayZ · 24/09/2018 13:18

yes quite large about 2.5 cm across and bang in middle of his forehead so really noticible. I have been using scilcon treatment but am worried its always going to look awful

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SayZ · 24/09/2018 18:01

Sorry lots of spelling mistakes in my last post

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EscapeToTheMoon · 24/09/2018 18:50

My DS was 6 when he cut his forehead open. It was a hefty cut if about 5 cms and very deep. So deep you could see the skull🤢. Surgeon did an amazing job of stitching under GA and 4 yrs later its barely there.

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SayZ · 24/09/2018 19:33

Really escape that’s hopeful then this was glued which they said would scar less but u wonder if it would have been ‘neater’ if sitched. Do yoy remember how long it took to be less noticeable? Its very eye catching at the minute poor ds people used to stare at him because if his gorgeous face not it’s staring at his forehead 😢

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retainertrainer · 24/09/2018 19:43

Gosh I don’t mean to sound harsh but you need to get this into perspective. Obviously we haven’t seen a picture of it but a 2.5cm scar that was glued will eventually fade to nothing and I can’t imagine there being any call for a plastic surgeon. Children do get bumps and scrapes along the way, it’s just part of growing up and everyone’s got a story to tell about how they acquired their cool scars. It will fade, it won’t always look as bad as it does now. Making a fuss will just make your DS self conscious. Just tell him how cool it looks.

grasspigeons · 24/09/2018 19:45

if you rub bio oil on it a few times a day it will help

retainertrainer · 24/09/2018 19:45

Have you got a photo of it then we can tell you if your concerns are unfounded or not?

retainertrainer · 24/09/2018 19:49

Don’t bother with bio oil, it’s scientifically proven to be ineffective. It’s just been cleverly marketed. A child’s skin has great healing capabilities all by itself.

Moonandthestars · 24/09/2018 19:53

SayZ my ds forehead was glued aswell. They told me it is a lot neater than stitched as you get the "traintrack" Mark with stitching, so more scares. Once the glue was gone and healed I used the silicone gel from boots. Now no scar

oneplus2is3 · 24/09/2018 21:35

Similar to others. My DD split head in garden last summer. About 3 months later it was as you describe- pinched and raised. I just left it and now (a year later) you can only see it if you know where to look.

I did nothing other than let nature do its thing. It will settle.

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SayZ · 25/09/2018 16:00

Thank you it’s reassuring I feel more hopeful that it will look less awful in time. I will keep using the scilcone (sp?) gel and hope that helps improve things too. Poor ds he’s been so brave I hope he’s too young remember it all and the scar isn’t a lasting reminder

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YeTalkShiteHen · 25/09/2018 16:03

DS1 cut his eyebrow wide open when he first started walking and then his chin when he was about 4, again split from chin to bottom lip. Both looked like they were going to scar really badly but actually he’s 11 now and you can barely see them.

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