female only Lap scars

[nursehr80 18]

Any ideas on how long it takes for your scars to fully disappear? I have been using Mederma for 8 weeks straight and I notice improvement - but it is slow going. Will they ever turn white or go away?

[TES 858]

I don't think they ever go away completely, but at over 6 months post op, mine have faded by about 50 percent. I use Mederma very rarely--just always forget or don't want to get it on my clothes.

[Macy6 356]

I am 7 years post op from having my gall bladder removed and my scars are quite faded, pretty much the color of the rest of my skin and I would guess someone who didn't know, wouldn't really realize what they were. They are far from completely gone though.

[RebecaSparkles 247]

If you can try not to get any sun on the scars for the first year it'll help a lot w/ the color of the scars. I work w/surgeons & its their little hint. The scar silicone sheets can help if your scar is raised. Mederma helps w/ pigmentation.

Also just the act of rubbing the area helps w/ healing. So lotion , vit e doesnt significantly matter the vigiorous rubbing helps oxygenate the skin, the blood flow increases there as a result & warmth from hands& friction helps too.

allons-y

[nursehr80 18]

If you can try not to get any sun on the scars for the first year it'll help a lot w/ the color of the scars. I work w/surgeons & its their little hint. The scar silicone sheets can help if your scar is raised. Mederma helps w/ pigmentation.

Also just the act of rubbing the area helps w/ healing. So lotion ' date=' vit e doesnt significantly matter the vigiorous rubbing helps oxygenate the skin, the blood flow increases there as a result & warmth from hands& friction helps too.

allons-y[/quote']

Thanks for these tips!

[MMXIII 12]

I am wondering how long after surgery should be a good time to start treating the scars (mederma/silicone sheets) ... any ideas??

[gamergirl 4,610]

I am wondering how long after surgery should be a good time to start treating the scars (mederma/silicone sheets) ... any ideas??

We were told not to put anything on there for a month after surgery

[TwinsMama 483]

We were told a month or until they were healed (completely). Also coconut oil is good for scars. I used that after my c-section and you can't see my scars (7 years ago) at all.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

My stomach is what my husband and I refer to as the mine field from the gazillion lap surgeries I've had. The ones from years ago are hardly noticeable and the others are fading too.