Scars

[jrockwood 7]

Is it normal for my scars to be really pink? I am almost 2 months out. My port incision has raised also. Will the color and scars fade?

[tym4me 206]

Yes they will fade. My surgeon said it would take 6months or so. And alittle over a year out and alot of coco butter later my scar are barely visible

[jrockwood 7]

Awesome thanks for the response

[Windfury 42]

You might want to try "Bio-Oil", it works wonders on any scars.

http://bio-oilusa.com/en-us/

[jrockwood 7]

I will defiantly try the bio oil thanks

[chantelleb816 33]

Also you can try mederma it's in your local pharmacy probably by bacitracin n stuff like that.

[sunshine412 33]

They also have silicone scar patches... im going to buy something for my stomach today

[jrockwood 7]

Where do you get silicone scar Patches?

[sunshine412 33]

I know cvs sells them by the bio oil and scar products. You could probably google them and find them cheeper online

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

let me save you all a lot of money.... all you need is a good moisturizer or some 100% vit. E oil....

then give it some time..... time heals all....

I tried to find a pic that you can see some of my scars....lol Will try and get a pic of what they look like now.

1/3/13:

Redid the photo....

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

I agree with Bayou, I too spend a lot of money on great lotions because I have a 6 inch scar on my hip where it was replaced. I purchased an Italian Almond Milk Lotion and swear it did wonders, my scar is invisible.

Now, my lapband incisions, I have just been using lotions with aloe/vitamin E I have here at my house. anything really, just moistures. rubbing on daily, Another key is to drink a lot of Water, you would be surprised what Water can do for the body

Here is my before and after pics of my incisions... first pic is taking 2 days after surgery, the other one is 2 days ago on 12/31/2012 Only 5 months out remarkable healing I think....

BTW, these pics of are me 'laying' down on my bed, I wish my stomache was this flat standing up, LOLOLOL

[jrockwood 7]

I have Vitamin E oil so I guess I will just stick with it. I just don't remember my thyroid scar being this red/pink 2 months after so I am a little nervous.

Parttygirl I also wish my stomach was that flat but hey we will get there some day!!

[BayougirlMrsS 3,935]

I also use coconut oil if i have it around.... 100%. the color will dissipate .. but mine never went down... still "puffy".

[sunshine412 33]

let me save you all a lot of money.... all you need is a good moisturizer or some 100% vit. E oil....

then give it some time..... time heals all....

I tried to find a pic that you can see some of my scars....lol Will try and get a pic of what they look like now.

1/3/13:

Redid the photo....

Thanx for the info! I got a big tub of organic coconut oil at Wal-Mart for less than $10 and it lasts forever! You look great by the way

[sunshine412 33]

I have Vitamin E oil so I guess I will just stick with it. I just don't remember my thyroid scar being this red/pink 2 months after so I am a little nervous.

Parttygirl I also wish my stomach was that flat but hey we will get there some day!!

I think it takes about a year for them to really go away or fade...