Hi All...I saw my surgeon today for my 6 week post op appointment, and after telling him that I had been using Mederma for the past 3 weeks, he told me it was better to switch to a silicone-based gel. I was wondering if anyone had used the gel's (not the strips) and which brand? I bought the Scarguard MD today at CVS but I wanted other input from other's who have gone through this. Thanks!

I'm using Biocorneum. I got it from my ps but I've seen it online.

I've had tummy tuck, breast lift and now arm lift. I've used NewGel. I get the strips online and wear them 24/7 for about 4-6 weeks and my scars are barely visible. Silicone is the only thing that's been proven to help in scarring. I've done tons of research! The silicone gels are effective on places where the strips aren't practical like the face but you don't get as much fading. NewGel is a professional grade used by burn centers and plastic surgeons. Be careful in purchasing stuff in the pharmacies. There are a lot of rip offs. They have done many studies on Vitamin E and its been proven that it provides ZERO results but there are 100's of products with vitamin E all claiming things because everyone believes it works. Good luck! Oh and mederma and other products like it don't do anything either. Any results from those are the results people would have gotten just from time.

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Karen, does this also work for stretch marks?

Karen, does this also work for stretch marks?

I asked my ps about stretch marks and he said that there is nothing out there as of now that really does anything for getting rid of the remnants of stretch marks. I know there are ways to prevent them before your skin stretches, but once the marks are there, he said there is nothing as of now that has been shown to work.

He's probably right. Silicone sheets or tapes work on old scars but you have to wear them for up to 6 months. Sheets may lighten them some but it would be expensive. They have this leg makeup spray in the stores now and it works great. I sprayed it on my sides where I have stretch marks to see how it would look. Looked pretty good but I didn't run around outside to see how long it would last.

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Really now? Happen to remember the name?

Newgel online. It's on amazon for more money. Cheaper direct from company. http://www.newgelplus.com/

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Newgel online. It's on amazon for more money. Cheaper direct from company. http://www.newgelplus.com/

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Did you get the clear strips?

I use the Newgel+E, as recommended by my surgeon. She also said Mederma doesn't really work. I'm just not sure if this does either, guess time will tell.

I use the Newgel+E, as recommended by my surgeon. She also said Mederma doesn't really work. I'm just not sure if this does either, guess time will tell.

Thank you @@MichiganChic

Surgery in a week from today

@@tebowfan good luck! You are going to love it!

This is weird but some people swear by putting their deodorant in the normal spot in their arm pit and then continuing down over their scar (once it has completely closed). I've seen pictures of this and it does look like it works!

I ordered the new gel+ online and am happy with it. It is long term. Doc said up to a year. I just wear at night under my binder. How long do veterans wear the binder. I am only 3 wks out from TT. Thanks