Incision Scars

[GLove 44]

did you use any oinments or lotions to reduce incision scarring? if so, what worked for you?

[tsteves1 14]

I would be curious to find out too! I took off my bandages yesterday and saw how small the scars are and was so surprised. 4 of the scars are the width of my thumb nail and the port incision is just a little more than an inch! Yay!!!

[jagoholmes 9]

This is one of the great things about the lap band, the minimal scarring.

Some people use aloe vera which is the sap from the leaves of a natural healing plant or you could try any good high street skin lotions, keeping the scars from drying out will speed up the healing times.

[mandagay 93]

My dr told me Vitamin e oil

[kr8160311 36]

I just got banded tuesday and had to look I could not get over how small. I keep wondering how they got the band in there????? lol Maybe I don't want to know! ! lol

When did you start to put stuff on your scares? I think I should keep my covered up still?

[mandagay 93]

One of my incisions (the one at my bra line) came off so I'm just dabbing it on three to four times a day. Waiting for the covering to come off The rest before I start

[yellowrose88 43]

I've been using baby lotion everymorning after I shower.

[Sojourner 2,446]

did you use any oinments or lotions to reduce incision scarring? if so, what worked for you?

There is an OTC (over the counter) skin gel called "MEDERMA", which is a skin treatment for scars. I used it last year after my colon surgery, and it did help to fade the scars, and they were not pretty ones

I will plan on using it again when my new incisions are healed closed. I still have the adhesive on them all, but my surgery was only 2 weeks ago.

This product is not inexpensive (about $32.00 a tube), but aren't we worth it? The tube has lasted me since last July, and the odorless, colorless gel is refreshing on your skin.

[sweetsoutherngirl 32]

I am almost one month post op and I am waiting for my port scar to heal completely before trying the Mederma. It has really good reviews.

[Sarahbear0429 25]

I honestly am not too awful worried about my scars. I mean, with stretch marks and tubal ligation and tubal reversal scars, what's a few more? Lol. I won't be in a bikini, and I'm sure my husband doesn't mind either! But more power to u bikini bods!

[highland 168]

I honestly am not too awful worried about my scars. I mean, with stretch marks and tubal ligation and tubal reversal scars, what's a few more? Lol. I won't be in a bikini, and I'm sure my husband doesn't mind either! But more power to u bikini bods!

Ditto!!!! I'm always amazed by the posts voicing concerns over their 3 or 4 1/2in incision sites. I only wish my stomach waa perfect outside of those scars!!!! LOL