15wilsonwu wrote:ironhanglider wrote:Keloid scars can't be 'cut out' because that will leave a wound which will heal with another keloid scar. What they do is minimise it by removing as much of the tissue within the boundaries of the existing scar and drag the edges together to make the scar smaller.
The good news is that they can reduce over time (years not weeks) and faster at extremities rather than the core.
My wife has a keloid scar about 30mm long on her shoulder as a legacy of a vaccination as a child.
Our first child was born through caesarian section in 2008 and she got another keloid scar. Our second child was also born through caesarian section and the surgeon opened up the same scar and ended up reducing its appearance considerably.
She broke her leg in 2008 and required surgery and various bits of metal inserted below the knee. Most of that scar has now faded to be no longer noticeable.
Cheers,
Cameron
Thanks for the information Cameron. Guess dem scars wont interfere with finding a partner eh?
Hi 15willsonwu,
I'm lucky that I don't get keloid scars, but I do have quite a collection since I have raced since I was 8 and managed to crash quite a few times, particularly in my teens. Worthwhile partners aren't bothered by physical scars.
But my big tip is to work on your skills so that you are less likely to crash. A mate of mine had an uncanny ability to stay upright when there was a bunch crash going on around him. We used to train in a bunch that regularly rubbed elbows, leaned on each other and even rubbed tyres so that when it happened in an uncontrolled environment it was at least familiar. (I used to sneak up behind people I knew on the road and would tap their back wheel just to say hello) Riders these days seem to freak out when you touch them so I don't anymore.
Cheers,
Cameron