Anyone know about scars? What I should do to make them heal best. What not to do?

Mine were looking AWESOME the first few days, no redness, no swelling, but then I think I made a mistake. Day 5 or so I put some Neosporin on the one near my bra with a bandaid thinking it would heal quicker (they do on tv, after all!) but it suddenly got very red and hasn't gotten white again. :-(

Did I do damage??

The stitching under my belly button is neat and white and flat, and I didn't use any Neosporin there. I want to kick myself for doing that!!! But I also wonder if it isn't just that my bra rubs it, causing it to heal slower.

I know there are a lot of people in the medical field here, so I was hoping for some advice.

Thanks!

Ive been using vasoline without a bandage n mine are almost skin color

I use Maderma after surgery if I have any noticeable scars. I used it a few years back when I had skin cancer on the side of my nose and you can not even see where where the stitches are now. I plan to dod the same thing with the lap band ones to.

My lower scars healed faster. My upper and larger scars are darker. I'm wearing the "genie" bra to avoid any underwire rubbing. I don't usually show my stomach off anyway but I'm pretty vain. I plan on using mederma later too

Neosporin did the same to me ... my scars are bright pink now ... SMH

neosporin did the same thing to me and my dr said stop using it it just makes it worse,i was also allergic to the adhesive in the and aids so even after 17 days post op they still look nasty

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I was allergic to the adhesive too! And to the pain meds so I got hives all over my torso. Miserable mess. 17 days out too.

The and best thing to do is leave them open to air to.heal. meaning,no bandages and no neosporin. Showering daily and pat dry.