Scars

You cannot completely prevent scars from forming but there are some things your GP can do to help your scar appear less severe and heal better.

• Dirt and objects such as glass or gravel should be cleaned out of the wound.
• Dead tissue should be cleared out, to reduce the chance of infection.
• If stitches are needed, the finest stitching material that can hold the wound together should be used.
• Silicon gel sheets and pressure garment therapy can help to prevent bad scarring.
• Not scratching or picking at scabs and spots will also help prevent scarring.