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There is a good scar cream called mederma scar cream. You might want to try it.

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I don't know if we need to remove evidence of surgery. Maybe it is because I am a guy, but I look at scars as war wounds that each tell a story. Wear them with pride! I have various scars from different repairs in life. I like telling people about where they come from. I am like an old quality piece of furniture with lots of nicks and scratches. Apologies in advance if this metaphor is really bad. Lol.

That's how I feel.. And my kids are the same. They wear all their sports scars with pride and a story to go with every single one! Some are from being stupid and those have the best stories that as a parent you never should have been told.. Holy crap, the things I didn't know

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I don't know if we need to remove evidence of surgery. Maybe it is because I am a guy, but I look at scars as war wounds that each tell a story. Wear them with pride! I have various scars from different repairs in life. I like telling people about where they come from. I am like an old quality piece of furniture with lots of nicks and scratches. Apologies in advance if this metaphor is really bad. Lol.

I second that! But I'm aware that it's probably just a guy's perspective. By torn bicep scars are my favorite ones to talk about.... I like watching a person's face when I tell them about how it happened and ripped completely off the bone. Check out the inside of my forearms. One is a little more faded than the other since it was further back (10+ years ago). :D

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I'm 19 months out, and I don't see mine although I suppose if I were to look really hard I'd probably find them.

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Depends on colour of skin etc but mine are unnoticeable @ 5 months out. I applied cream day and night every day. Just found out I need gallbladder out though - so got to start the whole process all over again!! :(

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Depends on colour of skin etc but mine are unnoticeable @ 5 months out. I applied cream day and night every day. Just found out I need gallbladder out though - so got to start the whole process all over again!! :(

Sorry to hear about the Gall Bladder. Good luck!

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