Any ideas on how long it takes for your scars to fully disappear? I have been using Mederma for 8 weeks straight and I notice improvement - but it is slow going. Will they ever turn white or go away?

I don't think they ever go away completely, but at over 6 months post op, mine have faded by about 50 percent. I use Mederma very rarely--just always forget or don't want to get it on my clothes.

I am 7 years post op from having my gall bladder removed and my scars are quite faded, pretty much the color of the rest of my skin and I would guess someone who didn't know, wouldn't really realize what they were. They are far from completely gone though.

If you can try not to get any sun on the scars for the first year it'll help a lot w/ the color of the scars. I work w/surgeons & its their little hint. The scar silicone sheets can help if your scar is raised. Mederma helps w/ pigmentation.

Also just the act of rubbing the area helps w/ healing. So lotion , vit e doesnt significantly matter the vigiorous rubbing helps oxygenate the skin, the blood flow increases there as a result & warmth from hands& friction helps too.

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If you can try not to get any sun on the scars for the first year it'll help a lot w/ the color of the scars. I work w/surgeons & its their little hint. The scar silicone sheets can help if your scar is raised. Mederma helps w/ pigmentation.

Also just the act of rubbing the area helps w/ healing. So lotion ' date=' vit e doesnt significantly matter the vigiorous rubbing helps oxygenate the skin, the blood flow increases there as a result & warmth from hands& friction helps too.

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Thanks for these tips!

I am wondering how long after surgery should be a good time to start treating the scars (mederma/silicone sheets) ... any ideas??

I am wondering how long after surgery should be a good time to start treating the scars (mederma/silicone sheets) ... any ideas??

We were told not to put anything on there for a month after surgery

We were told a month or until they were healed (completely). Also coconut oil is good for scars. I used that after my c-section and you can't see my scars (7 years ago) at all.

My stomach is what my husband and I refer to as the mine field from the gazillion lap surgeries I've had. The ones from years ago are hardly noticeable and the others are fading too.