Tolwvn,

If you get a chance, ask your surgeon what type of surgery you had. From your pictures it looks more like a fasciotomy in your palm rather than a fasciectomy. It doesn't look like he removed all of the cord and the diseased tissue in the palm. Hard to tell from the pictures though.

This goes against everything my surgeon and Phyiscal Therapist has told me. Scabs still allow healing from the inside out. The scab is the best natural bandage. I haven't even begun massage until today (4 weeks).

callie:

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The thing is you don't want the wound to scab over. It needs to heal from the inside out. I used Aveeno lotion and never let it dry out for more than two months. It made it so much easier to massage the wound to keep the scar tissue pliable. If I were you, it would definitely be worth a phone call to make sure on this. As I said, I am really surprised at those instructions. I do agree about the "in bath look" with water. That is not what the lotion does. You put the lotion on after showering or washing to retain the moisture in the skin.

Sounds terrific !! That is great that you heal quickly. I was wondering about the type of surgery in your palm. A fasciotomy would basically severe the cord (like NA) but not remove the cord and surrounding tissue. A fasciectomy would look more like your finger with the zig-zag flaps that they fold out to remove the cord and diseased tissue. Maybe your palm wasn't affected as much as your finger. I had the zig-zags all the way to the base of my palm so the cut was a continuous 6" long wound.

Wish you the best with your continuing recovery. Keep posting. Any sign of Dupuytren's in your other hand?

I've come to the end of my journey with Dupuytren's. The last video and picture have been posted (same links) but you can view the story here:
http://www.tolwyn.com/2011/12/tolwyn-dupuytrens-contracture

Nerve damage (which is what I was really worried about) is almost completely healed. I have full use and range of motion.

Lucky me.

Tolwyn,

The results are terrific. They are similar to the results I had with my surgery. It has been 10 years since my surgery and the results are still the same. Good luck in the future with your Dupuytren's. Check back in the future.