abscess - general surgeon or plastic surgeon?
Question:
The problem is that I have to wait for few das before I can get an appointment with a plastic surgeon. Is i worth waiting? Do general surgeons not take as much precaution to ensure minimal scaring?
I'm on antibiotics and the abscess isnt growing / paining much so not sure if waiting for a few more days may worsen things.
Should I go with general surgeon or wait for plastic surgeon?
Answers:
I'd keep the appointment I had if I were you.
Other Answers:
i prefer you wait plastic surgery as a doctor
You should talk to your general surgeon about your concerns and have him recommend a plastic surgeon if necessary. I had one on my back years ago that a general surgeon took care of, theres a pretty nasty scar there that everybody always comments on. If I had known then I would have waited.
i had an abscess in my armpit my family doctor referred me to a great dermatologist. She used a local anesthetic, and i have no scarring. Oh my abscess was about the size of a small lemon-after it healed I had some discoloration-it looked like a bruise-but it went away in no time. Ask your doc for a referral. A dermatologist can also tell you if you are at risk for abscesses on other parts of your body.
either one but since it is on your cheek i would rather see you go to a plastic surgeon or even a dermatologist i had one and have a tiny little scar
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