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How can I minimise scarring after ellipse excision mole removal on the body?

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How can I minimise scarring after ellipse excision mole removal on the body?

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For wounds on the body/limbs:
  • Continue to support the wound with steri-strips or micropore tape for 2 months changing them every couple of days as they get worn. The reason for this that even though the wound has healed the wound is only at about 50% of its normal skin strength at this stage so in areas when the skin moves a lot the scar then stretches if it is not supported during these first few months whilst it regains more strength
  • After that you can then start the massage with bio-oil or vitamin e cream to help improve the redness of the scar
  • We recommend Dermatix or Kelo-Cote® scar gel, which should be applied twice a day. Makeup can be applied over the top once dry
  • Massage and silicon scar gel should be continued for 3 months - you can carry on longer if there is still a benefit
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