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My 4-year-old kid got her nose stitched after an injury. What should be done to remove the marks?

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At April 6, 2020
Reviewed AtJanuary 4, 2024

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My 4.5 years old child fell down in a deep pit last week and her nose skin is badly injured and cut with bleeding. Unfortunately, due to the recent Coronavirus crisis, we were unable to find any nose specialist and went to a local hospital where a general practitioner stitches her nose. Now after a week, wounds are almost normal and nose stitches are going to be removed tomorrow, but there are dark stitch marks on her nose skin which has totally changed the face shape of our child now. How can stich marks permanently be removed from her nose to restore actual previous shape? What is the treatment name of this case? Which doctor or specialist should we consult for the said treatment? Please guide.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Sorry to hear about the injury to your child. These injuries lead to permanent scarring if not properly stitched at the initial. Kindly attach the photo because I have to see whether the bone part is deformed or the cartilage (the front part) is deformed. If deformity is permanent it can be later mended by a plastic surgeon so for that, you have to consult a plastic surgeon later on. For darkening or minors scar marks I will advise you to use sunscreen like calamine lotion during the daytime. Vaniza gel (Polysiloxane and Silicone dioxide) twice daily over the lesions. Darkening do recover with time and scars also recover with time but if there is disfiguration of the bone of the cartilage they cannot be cured without intervention by a plastic surgeon. I hope this helps.

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Dr. Subhash Kashyap
Dr. Subhash Kashyap

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