Incision Healing

Hi, I had my pacemaker implanted on May4. For the most part my incision healed up great. The end 1/8" where they bring the neddle out has still not healed up completely. My doctor says it is fine and will heal with time. The rest of it had the self disolving stitches so I had no problems with it. How long should it take for that one part to heal up completely? Is it better to add something like polysporin on it to keep it moist or to just leave it dry?

Thanks
Stacey

3 Comments

Healing

by Smart Redd - 2009-06-17 03:06:16

Much the same with mine last year. I kept Vaseline on the whole incision until it healed and then used an anti-scar cream.
The slow-healing end actually had one stitch that was not dissolving. I think that's what caused the healing problem. Once I found the stitches I went in and the nurse cut them out. Healed up right quick after that, although I still can see indentations where those dratted stitches were.

Red

undisolved stitch

by Hot Heart - 2009-06-18 05:06:58

I had one as well and eventually it worked its way out, just get nurse to have a look just in case. Moisturise moisturise moisturise, we may need to be opened up in the future so look after your skin so it stays supple and isnt damaged by the sun, use fake tan and cover it in the sun.

HH

scar appearance options

by Ashregan - 2009-06-23 10:06:17

Hi, I'm a 58-year- old woman and just a week ago got a Medtronics pacemaker for a low heart rate.

Except for the slow heart rate, I seem mercifully to be pretty healthy. Before the pacemaker, I was having trouble running any distance and getting out of breath, for instance, on an incline at times, but otherwise but not even any dizziness, so I've been pretty lucky. Now my big interest is getting back to running again asap, let's see if this thing works!

My other interest is what to do with this scar--once it heals up, I mean (I get that people have different opinions on scars--my own opinion is that I want to minimize it---and that's the pov I'm coming from) So I"m hoping that some members here have heard of or tried options.

Obviously a complete obliteration of the scar may not be in the cards, but let me know if there are approaches that have assisted in minimization. I haven't even been in for my first check-up and will be checking with the pace-maker people then as well, but any information is appreciated.

Thanks,

Anne

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