SVM10 6 Posted May 6, 2012 Those of you that have had a TT, what have you done about the scar? Mine is 11 mon. Old and very dark and raised. Has anyone done any laser treatment, creams,etc. that worked? Im also considering a flesh colored tattoo. Please let me know what has or hasn't worked for you. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanilla sky 28 Posted May 6, 2012 Mederma has helped me plus the fact that I had to wear my compression garment for 3 months. I did have laser removal of a scar on my back and it lightened up a lot but it is painful and you cannot tan the area you have it done on while in treatment plus it's a long and expensive process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SVM10 6 Posted May 6, 2012 I wore a compression garment for several months and just this month, stop wearing Spanx everyday because it is so hot here. I tried mederma, Vitamin e oil, bleaching cream,Vaseline with aloe daily, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanilla sky 28 Posted May 6, 2012 Maybe you could just try the laser on a small area to see if it works that way you know if you want to spend the money and time on it :-) like I said it worked on my back but it was a small area about the size of a half dollar so it only took 30 seconds of pain each time but it took over a year to have it gone plus $1500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SVM10 6 Posted May 6, 2012 Thanks for that information, that's more time and money than I want to spend for more pain and possibly little results. A flesh colored tattoo may be the way I go. I'm going to think about it more, but with more information. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mimilou2004 13 Posted May 7, 2012 I got a whole bunch of tattoos to cover mine up and I am loving them!!!!! I didn't know I was that kind of 60 year old girl, LOL!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BayougirlMrsS 3,935 Posted May 7, 2012 i had talked to my PS about scaring and he said they really don't have anything over the counter that will help scars and/or stretch marks. They all pretty much are gimmicks. He said a good moisturizing cream is the best thing... keep it moistened. I'm lucky that i scar well. I'm now going into week 12 since my TT and i did have a spot on my left hip that opened and i'm having to let heal from the inside out... it is thicker. But i rather have the scar than the roll of fat and skin.... Oh... my aunt swears by coconut oil.... Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betheboo 40 Posted May 9, 2012 I was looking @ the silicone strips u put on. Those seem to have good results. I was going to do them for my arms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m1aman 944 Posted May 18, 2012 What's a TT? Ha. I think they mean Tummy Tuck. I am laughing because some of these abreviations on here confuse me too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highland 168 Posted May 18, 2012 Yep it's a tummy tuck!!!! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Passionatehrt 15 Posted May 18, 2012 O....lol. I should have figured that out...that's funny. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandra07 17 Posted June 28, 2012 I used Vitamin E oil for my surgery scars and it did wonders!! Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites