Jessviera 17 Posted June 21, 2019 I’m almost 3 weeks post op and my glue is starting to come off. Any recommendations on scar cream/ oil brands? Also, can I start this as soon as the glue falls off? 1 2ndTimeFreedom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Briswife15 890 Posted June 21, 2019 You have to wait until the incisions are completely healed up. I use Bio Oil. It's supposed to be good for scars and stretch marks. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,220 Posted June 21, 2019 if you're having it done laprascopically, those scars should be barely visible after awhile, scar cream or not. I never used it on my RNY scars and you can barely tell they're there. I *did* use it on my plastic surgery scars, though, as those are extensive. 1 Jessviera reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted June 21, 2019 I use Bio-Oil and at six months post-op my scars are very faded 1 Jessviera reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ms.sss 15,717 Posted June 21, 2019 I think genetics plays a big part of it too...years ago when I had a breast reduction my surgeon told me I have hyper-pigmentation and that I will likely have scars that won't fade to my liking. He was right. Its been over 15 years and the scars are still visible...a lot better than before, but it took a while (1-2 years) to get to an acceptable level for me. Its been almost 8 months since my sleeve and my scars from that are still dark and raised. I knew it would be this way and I'm good with it. (Now that I'm getting plastics at the end of the year, I will probably end up looking like a verifiable Frankenstein naked. Mr. and the Kid suggest I get some tattoos not just as a cover up, but to increase my street cred. LOL) 1 Jessviera reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted June 21, 2019 Would " WILD MAMA- You can't touch this!" be a good starting tat and then you move on from There? 1 Jessviera reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apiane 174 Posted June 22, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 9:46 AM, ms.sss said: I think genetics plays a big part of it too...years ago when I had a breast reduction my surgeon told me I have hyper-pigmentation and that I will likely have scars that won't fade to my liking. He was right. Its been over 15 years and the scars are still visible...a lot better than before, but it took a while (1-2 years) to get to an acceptable level for me. Its been almost 8 months since my sleeve and my scars from that are still dark and raised. I knew it would be this way and I'm good with it. (Now that I'm getting plastics at the end of the year, I will probably end up looking like a verifiable Frankenstein naked. Mr. and the Kid suggest I get some tattoos not just as a cover up, but to increase my street cred. LOL) Ha! I think going through all this already gives you street cred... 1 ms.sss reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
debra102364 148 Posted June 23, 2019 I’m almost 3 weeks post op and my glue is starting to come off. Any recommendations on scar cream/ oil brands? Also, can I start this as soon as the glue falls off?Take a Vitamin E capsule and open it and rub in the oil to incisions as they begin to heal do it everyday.Sent from my LM-Q710(FGN) using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites