scars

[holly82 1]

Hi yall!! I'm looking for a good product to put on my incisions (mainly the port incisions) to reduce scarring. Can anyone give me suggestions? I know everyone talks about Mederma, but I've read a lot of mixed reviews on it. Thanks so much!!!

[BandedJenny 0]

I say Mederma. It has worked great on my stretch-marks from pregnancy and I'll be using it for my incision scars as well.

[Purpleshell 4]

I'm newly banded, so using tea tree oil to keep the incisions clean and to aid in the healing process and I am also using Vitamin E oil.

I will also try other recommended creams when I heal more.

[Stephanie702 0]

I have been using this stuff called Kelocote. It's been amazing!! You can get it on e-bay, and you need very very little. My surgeon was impressed with how well my incisions looked when I went back for my check-up.Good Luck!!

[Mimilou2004 13]

In my opinion Mederma is a waste of money. I was faithful in using it 3 times a day for 5 months and got no improvement...and it costs a fortune!!!!

Mimi

[BetsyB 9]

My doctor insists on NOTHING on the wound site for six months. This was sort of distressing to me---until i hit that point, and realized that the only incision I could still see was the port site incision. And at almost a year out, it is very faint.

Unless you have a history of scarring, I really would not worry about it at all.

[Kalipso2 25]

is it weird of me to LIKE the scar where my port is? that's the only scar you can see after 2.5 years. i think of it as my "Battle Scar" and a reminder of all my hard work.

of course i'm the person that is always touching my port when i'm walking around... its like a security blanket for me.

[JJLaw08 4]

I have used Emu Oil on a scar before. It worked well for me.

[holly82 1]

I have used Emu Oil on a scar before. It worked well for me.

ROLL TIDE!

[Kookeygirl 0]

As soon as mine heal a little more I'm going to start using manuka honey. It's known for its healing properties. You can buy it at health food stores. Great stuff.

http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/minimizing-scar-tissue-vitamin-e.html

[Purpleshell 4]

Thanks for the link Kookeygirl. I'm def going to try the honey. I have some in my cupboard. Its excellent for all sorts of things but didn't know it could be used for scars.