POST-0P SURGERY SCARS

[newlady1 67]

Can anyone tell me if the doctor give you something to put on the surgery scars after the surger? Or does anyone have any suggestions?

[Sue Magoo 71]

Can anyone tell me if the doctor give you something to put on the surgery scars after the surger? Or does anyone have any suggestions?

Hi:

My scars faded quite nicely. If you're really concerned about the scars you may want to consider the single incision lap band surgery. I'm not sure how they do it, but I think they do most of the work from your belly button.

Sue

[TheRealSouthernBelle 22]

I am currently using Mederma and Bio-Oil. I got both on EBAY for under $20. I am noticing that it is smoothing and fading the scars. I HATE the port scar it's way longer than the others! I am going to try some Clinique dark spot corrector because my scars are a bit darker than the rest of my skin (it worked wonders for the blotchiness and uneveness on my face) and hope that will fade them even more.

[honk 780]

My scars are fading nicely and I am 8 months out. FYI my doctor said he only does single incision on people who have a BMI around 40 mine was to high.

[options123 3]

Scarpini kinda expensive but I heard great things about is. My order is in route.

[sld21 26]

My scars are barely noticable.....I'm 15 mos out

[stleochic 5]

I bought scaraway, which are silicon strips. They work great! I got them on amazon.com....It's supposed to be one strip per week for 12 weeks, but I have four scars. I just cut two strips to fit all four scars, and it's working well so far.

[Jess55 97]

Honestly I don't see what the big deal is. Even if I get to my goal weight there is no way you'll see me in a bikini. I have so many other scars on my arms/ hands from dog and cat scratches and bites, it doesn't bother me. After a while they wont be that noticable unless you know where to look

Also if you don't want a scar don't have surgery

[TheRealSouthernBelle 22]

Damn Jess who pissed you off? What's not a big deal to you apparently is a big deal to the OP and plenty of others who want to smooth their scars. To be honest you shouldn't have even responded if you didn't have any suggestions on what to use. Plus, plently of people have skin that doesn't do well with scars, so they probably WILL be noticeable. Haven't you ever heard if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all?

[mannybear 0]

a friend told me her surgeon recommended blow-drying your scars on the cold setting after getting out of the shower. so far, so good! i also use some vitamin-e oil at least once a week.

[Pammy S Lewis 2]

did some research and there were studies done that showed that Vitamin e oil actually doesn't help scars, despite popular belief. but i found a LOT of people online giving really good reviews for silicone strips so i bought scaraway on Amazon and have been using for about 2 weeks and can already tell a difference. it takes like 2 mos though. they're expensive ($30) but that box will last the whole 2-3 mos.