Unhappy with sutures

[mrs_overall]

I had a minor procedure yesterday involving a 2.5" cut. When I changed the dressing this morning I was horrified to find the roughest looking suturing I have ever seen. The edges of the skin are not neat but puckered and I think I will end up with a Frankenstein scar. Can anything be done?

[Smowball]

C'mon Mrs O - I know you giggled at those last posts, I did. : )

[jno]

of, she's just an old sew-and-sew, Smowball.

[anneasquith]

good news mrs.o, but seriously is this the state of the NHS when a patient has to return to hospital to have bad suturing redone ? which they ( the patient ) knew was a mess ? disgraceful :(

[craft1948]

Good for you mrs.o.................years ago I had an op on my knee but couldn't see the sutures as my leg was in pot for 6 weeks following the op. When all was revealed the stitching had been an absolute mess and I was left with a dreadful seven inch long scar.

[mrs_overall]

Blimey craft, that is terrible.
I can't imagine having a scar the full length of my leg like that

<<<<runs away>>>>

[mccfluff]

lol

bio oil is quite good, i've nearly got rid of a nasty burn scar on my wrist now

[mrs_overall]

fluff, I swear by Bio Oil for just about everything - brilliant stuff

[craft1948]

I've used bio oil fluff on other small scars but unfortunately it doesn't seem to help with the one on my leg. It shows up that much I used to get sick of people telling me I'd laddered my tights when it was actually the bloody scar.

[mrs_overall]

craft, if it is that bad, have you tried the make up the Red Cross sell to completely cover scars?

[craft1948]

mrs.o I wear trousers or maxi skirts all the time now so am not bothered so much. It does tend to 'glow' when sunbathing though.