Scars, Stretch Marks And Bruises... Oh My!

[readytobeslimxoxox 23]

I'm 9 days post op and I am already worried about scarring. When did you start using scar remedies? Also, what have you found to be the best scar remedy? I'm still young so next spring break/summer I want to be able to wear bikinis and not have to worry about little tiny scars all over my tummy :/ Also, do you have any recommendations for stretch marks? I've gained most of my weight in the past 3 years really quickly so I have awful stretch marks on my stomach. I know they won't ever fully go away, but I'd like to find something that would help. All of my incesions look pretty good except one of my smallest ones. It has turned into a nasty dark bruise and when I touch it, it's like a bump underneath it. Should I be worried?

Thanks so much!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I had a bruise and like a small bump on my left side, went to the surgeon, and it went away on it's own. I only get tender there when I over do things. As far as scars and stretch marks, I have a lot of stretch marks from being pregnant and loosing weight. I don't plan on wearing a bikini anytime soon.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

All scar creme is is a mild acid - just wait on that.

Keep hydrated, lose as modestly as you can - at first it will probably be more than you can control, but slow loss will give your stretch marks time to "heal" the never go away. Also remember - stretch marks generally do not tan as well as undamaged skin - so the more you bronze up, the more it will show.

Vitamins are good, but a complete Multivitamin is as good as anything else - b Vitamins are important and bee pollen is good, too. It has all the essential amino acids.

PROTIEN IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR SKIN - believe it ir not it is mega important, and I stand by the studies that say lean, healthy forms of animal flesh will help your skin just as much as your muscles, teeth and hair.

I had a good friend who literally crawled oot of a small aircraft when it cought on fire - the had 3rd degree burns everywhere - he had been a vegan for over a decade. He had a list of doctors that was the who's who when money does not count - and each one told him, eat meat or take up to 300% longer to heal, with more scars...

[readytobeslimxoxox 23]

I had a bruise and like a small bump on my left side' date=' went to the surgeon, and it went away on it's own. I only get tender there when I over do things. As far as scars and stretch marks, I have a lot of stretch marks from being pregnant and loosing weight. I don't plan on wearing a bikini anytime soon. [/quote']

Okay, thanks! Glad it's not something to be worried about

[readytobeslimxoxox 23]

All scar creme is is a mild acid - just wait on that.

Keep hydrated' date=' lose as modestly as you can - at first it will probably be more than you can control, but slow loss will give your stretch marks time to "heal" the never go away. Also remember - stretch marks generally do not tan as well as undamaged skin - so the more you bronze up, the more it will show.

Vitamins are good, but a complete Multivitamin is as good as anything else - b Vitamins are important and bee pollen is good, too. It has all the essential amino acids.

PROTIEN IS ESSENTIAL FOR YOUR SKIN - believe it ir not it is mega important, and I stand by the studies that say lean, healthy forms of animal flesh will help your skin just as much as your muscles, teeth and hair.

I had a good friend who literally crawled oot of a small aircraft when it cought on fire - the had 3rd degree burns everywhere - he had been a vegan for over a decade. He had a list of doctors that was the who's who when money does not count - and each one told him, eat meat or take up to 300% longer to heal, with more scars...[/quote']

Good to know! Thank you!

[mylifeinpink 349]

I'm personally more worried about my stretch marks- the scars fade nicely and are hardly noticeable- its the stretch marks that will never go away

[readytobeslimxoxox 23]

I'm personally more worried about my stretch marks- the scars fade nicely and are hardly noticeable- its the stretch marks that will never go away

I know, me too :/ mine are so awful! It's weird, I have absolutely none on all my other body parts, just on my stomach.

[mrholmes80 2]

My doc said it was ok to use Mederma two weeks after staples are removed.

[peacequeen 434]

I love mederma scar treatment. My scars have lightened so much, I'm really pleased how it is working. They make mederma stretch marks therapy but I've never used it.

[tjmom 200]

Mederma is fantastic .... I have had over 6 surgeries on my left hand/thumb and used Mederma and even the doctor could not find the scars...

[sexypeaches33 6]

I'm 9 days post op and I am already worried about scarring. When did you start using scar remedies? Also' date=' what have you found to be the best scar remedy? I'm still young so next spring break/summer I want to be able to wear bikinis and not have to worry about little tiny scars all over my tummy :/ Also, do you have any recommendations for stretch marks? I've gained most of my weight in the past 3 years really quickly so I have awful stretch marks on my stomach. I know they won't ever fully go away, but I'd like to find something that would help. All of my incesions look pretty good except one of my smallest ones. It has turned into a nasty dark bruise and when I touch it, it's like a bump underneath it. Should I be worried?

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I use Bio Oil, got it at Walmart and it works

[KayBaby 26]

A plastic surgeon once told me that or is the "massaging in" of the Mederma that gets blood flow to the scar that helps most, so massage gently for best results!

[smellbug 43]

I am pre-op but I can tell you that I use coconut oil on my skin everyday and I made it thru three pregnancies with very little stretch marks. I swear by it.