[cjbeliever]

Do scars draw up over time? I had a cyst removed from my cheek and the doctor put the scar in front of my ear lobe. I thought that sounded great at the time, as it seemed that it would be hidden in the natural crease in that spot, but when I look now, three weeks after the excision, the scar is about an 1/8th of an inch in front of the lobe and looks obvious to me, this doctor is excellent, so I was surprised, but then wondered if that wasn't perhaps deliberate? If scars draw up over time, after a year or two it seems that maybe it would have lined up nicely after all. I won't see the doctor for another three months, and don't want to bother them over this, or sound like an idiot, so if anyone has insight here, I would love to hear it. Thanks ahead of time.
cjbeliever

Vita-K has a product that is helpful and from here on out, never ever go out in the sun without at least 45 waterproof sunscreen on the scar. Sun does more darkening and deepening of scars than any thing other single thing.
cjbeliever

[Sentra]

Mederma works well on scars, too. Lightens and smoothens them over a period of a few weeks to a few months, depending on how deep the scarring is.

[PrettyLady]

Scars result when the skin repairs wounds caused by accident, disease, or surgery. They are a natural part of the healing process. The more the skin is damaged and the longer it takes to heal, the greater the chance of a noticeable scar.

The way a scar forms is affected by an individual's age and the location on the body or face. Younger skin makes strong repairs and tends to overheal, resulting in larger, thicker scars than does older skin. Skin over a jawbone is tighter than skin on the cheek and will make a scar easier to see. If a scar is indented or raised, irregular shadows will be seen, giving the skin an uneven appearance. A scar that crosses natural expression lines or is wider than a wrinkle, will be more apparent because it will not follow a natural pattern nor look like a naturally occurring line.

Mederma works great on new scars, however, it's not as effective on the old scar. Using silicone-containing gels, creams, and bandages have also been helpful in reducing scar thickness. Many other techniques involve the use of skin grafting, laser surgery, dermabrasion, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion.