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    How long does it take for a scar to form?

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    I had a sebacious syct removed from unnderneath a scar a month ago and stiches were removed due to it becoming infected. Since the stiches were removed the wound has healed up but there is a small hole at the top of the wound.

    It doesnt bother me but sometimes it bleeds. Is there any need to go back to the doctors or should it heal over? Im not sure how long it should take to heal over as the only other time i have had one removed it healed over quickly.
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    Dr Dick Beatty

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    Dr Dick Beatty is a Full Time Vasectomist - operating across locations in South East Queensland, including Greenslopes Private Hospital. View Profile

    Sutures may need to be removed early because of a wound becoming infected in which case the wound may come apart at the edges. Once the infection has cleared with antibiotics (no pus and minimal redness / heat/ swelling) then the wound will heal naturally by the formation of granulation tissue. The granulation tissues forms across the “gap” between the edges of the wound and appears bright pink and glossy. Over time, this tissue becomes stronger because of keratin and it will appear more like the tissue around it.
    This process normally takes a few weeks (it takes 1-2 years for a scar tissue to fully mature and become pale) but this take take a lot longer (months) when there has been an infection. You mention that the cyst was removed from underneath a scar tissue, so the wound would already take longer to heal; it would not be surprising if it takes 2-3 months to fully heal depending on how big the wound was and whether there are other factors thigh might impair wound healing (long term medical conditions, medications, site on the body etc). It's certainly worth an experienced health care professional looking at it.

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