tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post3014695797801158386..comments2024-03-28T11:59:48.831+00:00Comments on Counting To Ten: My Daughter's Cut Face And The Glue Which Didn't HelpKate | Counting To Tenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-40399834062444221982024-03-24T19:13:52.132+00:002024-03-24T19:13:52.132+00:00I used sunscreen when she was going to be in the s...I used sunscreen when she was going to be in the sun a lot, but not every day and I didn't massage it. The consultant said massage can help if it is hard or itchy, but it feels similar to the rest of her skin. I think if the child will tolerate it then it definitely wont do harm though.Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-46434571163695949602024-03-23T10:20:31.113+00:002024-03-23T10:20:31.113+00:00Question did you use sunscreen for the first two y...Question did you use sunscreen for the first two years? Also did you massage. Just curious if that had any effect. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-4636193784541958872024-02-26T12:10:48.539+00:002024-02-26T12:10:48.539+00:00Hi, it's not changed in the last few years, so...Hi, it's not changed in the last few years, so the same as in the last few photographsKate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-5715195920403662342024-02-26T02:48:05.707+00:002024-02-26T02:48:05.707+00:00Hows the scar looking now.has it completely healed...Hows the scar looking now.has it completely healed?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-72616160340414046922023-06-12T13:54:45.931+01:002023-06-12T13:54:45.931+01:00Skin takes a surprisingly long time to heal so it ...Skin takes a surprisingly long time to heal so it will look different in another 6 months. Seeing the consultant persuaded me that whatever treatment my daughter had there would have been a scar. I know it's easy to say, but try not to feel guilty. I hope it feels easier for you soonKate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-53718654022516059102023-06-12T13:49:08.583+01:002023-06-12T13:49:08.583+01:00Thanks for the reply Kate. I wonder if Uma will al...Thanks for the reply Kate. I wonder if Uma will also see my post and comment on her experience with her daughter.<br /><br />I feel so annoyed that I let the doctor make me feel like it was nothing. I'm still in total shock about the scar as hadn't expected that outcome at all. Unfortunately the scar is indented so it catches the light and eye and apparently there's nothing we can do to fix the indentation, at least not until he's a teenager and even then, I'd be worried about creating a complex for him about it. I guess it's just something we have to learn to live with but each time I look at his face I feel horrible and full of guilt. Right now I can't imagine that feeling will ever go away but fingers crossed it will get easier. s_dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805645336786768058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-90481912511782848842023-06-12T13:43:48.033+01:002023-06-12T13:43:48.033+01:00In reply to s_d (As it wont let me reply above), I...In reply to s_d (As it wont let me reply above), I think the scar looks pretty much the same as the updated photographs, but we are ok about it now. It might change in the future when she is a teenager and cares more about her appearance, but we don't notice it any more. I think that it gets easier with time, but also all my children have had chicken pox since which have left the occasional scar so it's feels like as much as we want our children to be perfect, it is impossible to stop them getting marks and scars. It is harder when we blame ourselves though even though we shouldn't (whether for the accident or not getting the treatment right).Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-60171780438977485572023-06-12T13:34:42.295+01:002023-06-12T13:34:42.295+01:00I have had the exact same experience as this. My G...I have had the exact same experience as this. My GP said to leave the cut and it has resulted in a scar above my 1 year old son's eye. The accident happened six months ago and I feel so sad about it and full of regret for trusting the doctor.<br /><br />How does your daughter's scar look today? How do you feel about it? s_dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805645336786768058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-85870602206057547332023-05-05T16:32:49.775+01:002023-05-05T16:32:49.775+01:00Thank you for posting this and the photos. Similar...Thank you for posting this and the photos. Similar thing happened to my son and he has the exact same scar on his cheek. The glue didn’t hold either Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-62728977620273174892023-04-08T03:45:21.096+01:002023-04-08T03:45:21.096+01:00So my 3 year old daughter had the magnetic shower ...So my 3 year old daughter had the magnetic shower head fall on her and lacerate her philtrum (dip above the top lip) just 13 days ago ... we ended up doing the glue too and they told us to keep steristrips over the glue for two weeks. I am more familiar though being an RN. And when the strips wouldn't stay I opted for a trimmed bandaid after calling the ER for advice to cover her wound. The thing that surprises me most is that your provider didn't recommend any aftercare! The doctor who treated my daughter told us it was VERY IMPORTANT to put a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher on her scar every day twice a day for at least a year to minimize scarring. I wonder if this would still help? I notice you say it looks darker at times, I'm curious if it has to do with her exposure to the sun. 😊Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-73944754874347373922022-12-24T04:35:34.152+00:002022-12-24T04:35:34.152+00:00Hello, thanks for sharing your story. My son has a...Hello, thanks for sharing your story. My son has almost an identical scar from a fall at the same age a few years ago. His dimples when he smiles really big though. Does your daughter do that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-54504208151960588312022-04-25T14:06:31.905+01:002022-04-25T14:06:31.905+01:00My baby just got a cut like this its closed with g...My baby just got a cut like this its closed with glue. I hope it stays on and does its job. Im happy your daughter's scar healed up so nicely... one day it will probably be completely invisible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-31137599602408075582022-04-11T16:00:46.722+01:002022-04-11T16:00:46.722+01:00Hi, Sorry I took photographs after reading your co...Hi, Sorry I took photographs after reading your comment, but I have only just had a chance to update the post. I don't think there has been any change in the last few years, but no body notices it, including her.Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-18129605695521933242022-03-29T05:54:45.698+01:002022-03-29T05:54:45.698+01:00Hi,
Thanks for your post. I was curious about how...Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for your post. I was curious about how does the scar look now, since it’s been 4 years since your daughters injury. Any further improvement , or reduction in the scar visibility ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-58551443179957913662021-09-17T09:55:29.261+01:002021-09-17T09:55:29.261+01:00Hi, thanks for your comment. I think it's all ...Hi, thanks for your comment. I think it's all so frustrating isn't it and you just don't know what the right thing to do at the time is. <br />We have never used anything on the scar, with it being close to her eye I wanted to be careful and the consultant said he didn't think anything would really make a difference in her case. I think when it is more of a raised or hard scar some creams and massage can have more of an impact though. Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-56761741851694967612021-09-16T22:00:03.084+01:002021-09-16T22:00:03.084+01:00hi! I was just curious if you did anything like us...hi! I was just curious if you did anything like use scar minimizing cream? My daughter had a very similar incident. She got 5 stitches -- no general anesthesia. So traumatic. Two days later, the wound was healing well. But later that day she fell and the wound reopened when 2 stitches popped out. We took her to the ER, where they did NOTHING -- and I'm so mad about it. They did not even offer steri strips. Drs don't like to resuture an old wound, but this NP didn't even consult with a plastic surgeon. We learned that they could have resutured the wound when it was open & clean, right away. That's exactly why I took her to the ER. We may be looking at plastic surgery for my daughter, a year from now, and yes, out of pocket. I'm so mad she was reinjured and will now have a scar. This kind of stuff is so hard!! I agree- it's not my fault that she was injured but I feel responsible that she'll have a scar. Had her stitches held, there would be super minimal scaring. Ugh, just feel for you. thanks for sharing your story. Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02969200612619911615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-46181290372299921222021-09-14T10:35:30.029+01:002021-09-14T10:35:30.029+01:00I'm so sorry your daughter got hurt too. I sus...I'm so sorry your daughter got hurt too. I suspect it was an accident, but it's only natural as parents we blame ourselves when our children get hurt.<br /><br />It's so hard to get them to leave it alone isn't it? I just wrote some suggestions and deleted them as I'm not sure they will make a difference. I'm guessing it itches or hurts which stops her forgetting about it. Maybe look for tips online for stopping children scratch chicken pox? I think people suggest gloves and things, but hopefully she will forget soon. Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-56619301781354823302021-09-13T21:18:59.241+01:002021-09-13T21:18:59.241+01:00So glad I found this page, my daughter had a head ...So glad I found this page, my daughter had a head injury last week which was my fault so feel awful about scarring her for life. She had glue and steri strips but pulled them off after the first night. After day 3 she also picked the scab off and its impossible to stop her as she does it at night. Thank you for sharing pictures as it has reassured me that over time it will heal and hopeful it won't look as bad as I think it will. Any tips to stop her picking at the wound whilst it heals?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-47770883298556193112021-08-18T13:55:49.432+01:002021-08-18T13:55:49.432+01:00Thank you for sharing, I'm sure people will fi...Thank you for sharing, I'm sure people will find reading about your experience helpful.Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-7306184286578197252021-08-18T10:38:37.727+01:002021-08-18T10:38:37.727+01:00Hi everybody. My daughter had a similar story in N...Hi everybody. My daughter had a similar story in November 2020.She was 16 months old and we ended up with one stich one forehead and a scar. She fell on the table's corner. Although I'm not writing this to comfort you as every case is different but I can tell you our experience, because after 6 months, the scar is quite invisible. We used mederma the first months and avene cicalfate. Later and till today I apply sword oil or castor oil every night and sunprotection always before going out.The redness has gone and the only problem left is the depth of the cut but still castor oil seems to make it better. So I am quite optimistic. Don't blame yourself and remember that age makes scars smaller. 🙂Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-72643780513820298982021-08-02T09:45:12.180+01:002021-08-02T09:45:12.180+01:00Hi, Thank you for your comment. I have an excellen...Hi, Thank you for your comment. I have an excellent understanding of how English hospitals work for many reasons including having been a manager in a leading one for many years. I agree it would have been a senior that advised him to change the recommendation, or possibly an anaesthetist who obviously has more experience of anaesthetics and could have put forward a different perspective which changed the SHO's mind. <br />If you read what I wrote carefully I didn't realise that the cut hadn't held together until the glue came off and my main issue is that I didn't feel I had been adequately informed. I had thought I had been, but actually the information I needed to hear I was only told when I spoke to the consultant later. I trusted what the SHO said so I had no reason to demand to speak to someone more senior at the time.<br />I also think you have skipped over the parts of the post where I said "it is my fault" and it was "my choice". I'm pretty sure that's not me shifting the blame. I also don't feel I have shamed the doctor at all. No names have been mentioned in this post and I didn't put in a complaint to the hospital because I waited to speak to the Consultant first and he was able to alleviate my concerns. <br />I also haven't put any of my concerns onto my daughter, she barely knows the mark is there and I never discussed my concerns with her or in front of her. I think as adults we definitely try to love our scars, but we don't always feel that way when we are growing up; a teen's day can feel ruined by a spot so how might they feel about a scar? I don't think myself or any of the hundreds of other parents who visit this post are bad or superficial people for wanting to minimise the size of a scar if possible. <br />I feel what you are implying about me in the second paragraph is unfair, however I, and I am sure other parents who read this will feel reassured that your scar doesn't bother you.Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-69930127697338340362021-07-15T09:26:35.979+01:002021-07-15T09:26:35.979+01:00I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I gue...I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I guess that the cuts will leave marks whatever treatment they have, although from our experience the red marks will fade to be less obvious that you are currently experiencing. <br />The only reason I didn't have to hold my daughter still was because I could breastfeed her (which after being nil by mouth all morning was a good distraction). Normally though I imagine they would need to be held still for gluing just like for sutures so try not to feel it was the wrong choice. We all make decisions on the information we have and I don't think either way is wrong.Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-65466100916448975932021-07-14T22:35:29.518+01:002021-07-14T22:35:29.518+01:00I had a similar experience, but opposite. My 2 yea...I had a similar experience, but opposite. My 2 year old fell and cut her eye right below her eyebrow. I was given the choice between glue and sutures and I chose sutures. It was traumatic for her having to be held down and I truly regret the choice I made for her. While the scar from the glue might have been wider she now has terrible angry red suture marks. It was done by plastics and I have taken her to two more plastic surgeons who have assured me it's healing beautifully. I feel mental and wish I chose the glue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-49577602737137743302021-07-11T10:31:48.338+01:002021-07-11T10:31:48.338+01:00Hi, I'm sorry your daughter has got hurt too. ...Hi, I'm sorry your daughter has got hurt too. I don't know if your question was too Shelly or me, but my daughter's scar still looks like in that last photograph really. We don't notice it all though and no one else does unless they are looking for it. <br />It really does get easier in time.Kate | Counting To Tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04783097184123594883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1652880566283472182.post-10643055973851126492021-07-11T03:59:03.422+01:002021-07-11T03:59:03.422+01:00Hi there, how is your daughter’s forehead now. I a...Hi there, how is your daughter’s forehead now. I am going through the same thing now (happened about 4 hours ago). She got the wound on her forehead glued. I am just searching for positive stories to feel better. My heart bleeds. #achangedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962681367802314614noreply@blogger.com