Dog bite scar and healing

[Biciclista]

is it small enough now to be able to use bandaides?

[Catrin]

is it small enough now to be able to use bandaides?

Depending on the size of the band-aid, that would allow it to stay moist, wouldn't it? I think that is the key issue here. Perhaps that combined with the right salve to keep things moist and facilitate the last little layer of skin to grow...

Thanks everyone!

[Becky]

Tegaderm is a godsend for situations like this. I buy mine on Ebay or Amazon, and it's considerably cheaper that way. Another option is the NexCare clear waterproof bandaids that seal on all 4 sides. They're basically Tegaderm with a small dab of gauze in the center.

[Catrin]

Tegaderm is a godsend for situations like this. I buy mine on Ebay or Amazon, and it's considerably cheaper that way. Another option is the NexCare clear waterproof bandaids that seal on all 4 sides. They're basically Tegaderm with a small dab of gauze in the center.

This looks like a good option - I also found the balm that Marni suggested. Thanks everyone!

[margo49]

Siberian oil = oblipika ( in Russian so not sure of the English spelling) = seabuck thorn (not sure how you spell that either).
It's orange and I have used it on injury and surgical scars both.
Do you have Russian immigrant shops over there - that's the best.
Health food-y places are more expensive and it's mixed with other stuff and diluted and fancified in general.
Use what worked for Ghenghis Khan!

[OakLeaf]

What's the objection to honey, just out of curiosity?

When I had a mole taken off my back this winter I dressed it with raw honey. 4 cm Mohs procedure - the stitches were supposed to stay in for 14 days. I had them out in eight, and the nurse said the incision looked "great." It never so much as got red - until it completely closed, it stayed as clean-looking as when the doctor made the cuts. This is the first wound I've dressed with raw honey and I have NEVER had a wound look so clean before.

[margo49]

Yeah, I wondered too.
Had great results on surgical scars with honey - even the surgeon Dr Local Tit-ologist remarked on it. And a few months later the Head Of Radiology Dr World Famous was "doing my dots" and said "Nice. Very nice. Who did this surgery?"
Well documented the use of honey/ moist healing environment...but a bit messy to tell you the truth. (The Siberian oil I mentioned up-thread was messier though.) I used New Zealand Manuka honey but not a real fancy high grade one - just one bought at the supermarket.