Mederma or scar cream?

[KCLatina 16]

I am currently 5 weeks post op and have been alternating between Mederma and another paint on surgiscar liquid twice daily. As soon as my bandages came off I started the creams. Has anyone used scar creams that were successful and if so which ones?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Scarfade gel. It worked on my shingles scars and has helped lessen my incision scars. I keloid so some of them were raised and bumpy. 5 months out and they are mostly flat.

[par1959 470]

The holes they put in you arent big enough to worry about.

[Stevehud 1,790]

i had my gall blader done 4 years ago and now with this i do kind of look like ive been stabbed a bunch i have 12 little hole scars all over lol my wife says it makes me look rough...Grr. lol yeah right. lol

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

The holes they put in you arent big enough to worry about.

It depends on the person. Most of mine were small but my drain and one other incision scar were pretty big and noticeable, not to mention the became raised and bumpy once they keloided.

[laurenella82 625]

my scars are almost not visible and I'm 2.5 weeks post op. Once the scab falls off the biggest one I'll know about that one but I really do think it depends on the person....and the surgeon too.

[SeahawksFan 444]

Of the 7 incisions they made two of mine are longer than an inch and I've been using scar cream. I am pretty sure they will turn white by summer but still bummed that one of them is so large. I won't be able to wear a bikini with out it showing so it looks like I'll be a Tankini girl forever.

I used Mederma when I had skin cancer removed and it didn't do much on that so that's why I went with a different type this time. Good luck-

LA

[mmurray 24]

I haven't used anything on my scars. I do use the daily nivea firming lotion (in hopes that something will firm this stretchy skin) but my scars are barely noticeable. They look like little lines in my belly. I must heal well though because my c-section scar from my daughter is nearly invisible as well.

[NikkiDoc 312]

For my ACL scar, which was much longer than any of my WLS incisions, I used a silicone scar pad. You put it on at night and it physically flattens the area. You cut the pads to shape. I think I bought them at Walmart or CVS. There are kits that come with the scar cream and the pads.

I may use it for my 3 larger ones from the sleeve. If you do were a bikini you absolutely MUST use sunscreen to help prevent the scar from discoloring.

[KCLatina 16]

Thank you all for the input!

I too feel like I've been in a knife fight and my attacker was very linear... Lol!

My C-Section scar healed very nicely 8 years ago so I'm pretty hopeful that these will do the same????

[p1Sz 52]

I found a prescription cortisone cream worked great.

[Julie norton 2,850]

Silicone scar pads were recommended by my doc yesterday.

I bought new gel+ silicone pads off the internet and they feel cool and soothing on my 10 day old scar. About14 inches and I hope it fades.

A bit pricey. We shall see

[Julie norton 2,850]

Rite aid and cvs carries silicone scar gel and pads also. Time will tell

[Kindle 8,667]

Coconut oil