Comments on: Melanoma Surgery - Day 214

by: William

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:34:14 +0000

Hey Monkey, I just browsed some more around your page and read that you’re planning scar revision surgery in the near future… I’ve done two surgical excision myself on a hypertrophic scar on my arm so I think I may be of help. I’m kinda thrilled to find someone who’s going through the same thing as I am.

I’ve literally spent months researching hypertrophic/keloid scars, because I haven’t been able to get any reliable advice from plastic surgeons / dermatologists! (I’m sure you had similar experience) Now I literally have a digital library about all kinds of information on scars, lol…

Fortunately, with each surgical revision I saw major improvement in my scar. I think it would be really beneficial for both of us to share our knowledge and experiences. Please email me and let’s chat.

by: William

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:14:43 +0000

Hey Monkey, I happened to drop by your site while doing some research on scars. I just had a hypertrophic scar excised on my arm, and after the stitches came out I started doing the same thing as you did — applying Mederma and Cica-care silicone sheet to the incision simultaneously. Interesting to hear that you tried that as well.

Would you mind telling me how this “double-whammy” treatment worked out for you?

Also, have you tried to laser your scar? I read that pulsed dye laser and KTP laser are effective in treating new surgical scars.

Please feel free to email me back.

by: Mr. Monkey

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:22:59 +0000

Hi Marisa,

Thank you for the post and kind words.

As for why I call myself Mr. Monkey it is because I see myself as the “experimental monkey” on which I “test” different health related products.

I’m going to eat a banana now.