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I'm a little concerned about what these incisions will look like after healing - especially the large one. Have any of you used anything to prevent scaring on your incisions?

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Nope. I want them to be there as a reminder of what I had to go through for my "do over". If they are gone/diminished, I won't have that.

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I have used Neutrogena scar Patches before and they worked well for me. I plan to use them this time as well. I haven't started them yet but plan too soon- mostly concerned about the port scar.

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I used "scarzone" and it helped. You have to apply it like twice per day and can only start after the wound heals (duh). Otherwise, I wasn't too worried about it either because like Ceradad said...I don't want to forget. Plus, I'll never be wearing a bikini regardless of how much I lose so it doesn't really matter anyway!

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Mine healed pretty well, but they seem to have gotten darker in color as they got older. they went from pink to purple. That's wierd for me. Other scars I have turned white. Is it just to soon? I'm 7 weeks out.

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