I knew that children (toddlers especially) heal quicker than adults, but it is fascinating to see it happen before your eyes. Babies have more fibroblasts than adults, which are cells that lay scaffolding for new skin. This makes sense because the baby's skin has to keep up with its fast height increases and weight gains. I knew all of this but I still can't believe how quickly that huge crater in her head has healed over the last week.
It has now finally closed up and you can see that beautiful new skin beginning to form. There was a small area above the spot that looked like it was a little of the seborrheic dermatitis. So, I had Drew hold her and I took a pair of tweezers and just lifted it right off. It came up very easy and there were no problems underneath it. My goal is to keep it as picked over as I can so her doctor won't have to touch it the next time we see him!
Speaking of seeing Dr. Sargent... we were scheduled to see him today, but received a phone call and he was called away for an emergency. So, next Monday we will try it again. By then, we hope to hear, "Come back in 6 months."
I have included a few pictures of the incision... I even did a little side by side so you could see how fast she has healed in just 1 week. I also added a few more pics just to show you how stinkin' cute she is! We are praising our Savior and Healer! Thank you for the prayers!
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