I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for a product that is supposed to minimize scarring. Also how soon after did you start using it. I am 10 days post op and would like to start working on reducing scarring as soon as I can.

@@fox99 - I use scarfade gel. I had previously used it for scarring I had on my face. I tend to keloid and get raised, bumpy scars. The scar fade gel helps flatten and decreases the overall size of the scar. I started using it as soon as the incisions scabbed over. I buy it online directly from the company. It was recommended by my dermatologist. Unfortunately it is not covered by insurance.

Thank you I just purchased it. My surgery is April 6. I scar keloid also

Welcome!

Thanks I just bought some too.

I am trying silicone gel strips recommended by my doc. A bit expensive. And he said keep using for up to a year I started about 12 days in when my TT scar was dry.

I got some online. But rite aid and cvs carry a lighter version. Doc says mederma is not likely to work and is a waste? Hope others chime in. It is a long scar!

@@Julie norton - I tried Mederma and wasn't really pleased with it. Let me know which ones you use & if they work. Scarfade sells silicone strips but I've never tried them.

Well I ordered New Gel+ on line and like it. A bit spendy but recommended by doc

Thanks for all the suggestions

Did anyone have some type of Clear Glue over their incisions? I have this and I never thought to ask how long they will last.

My doc has a compounding pharmacy send us both a scar pain cream that dries and protects the incisions and then a reduction cream. So far one of my incisions is completely healed with no scar and two more well on their way. Then i have two more that are still scabby. I am 18 days post surgery. See if your doc has anything like that. Mine were covered under insurance

Did anyone have some type of Clear Glue over their incisions? I have this and I never thought to ask how long they will last.

Sounds like they used surgical glue instead of stitches. They should dissolve at the same rate the the dissolvable stitches would have. I believe the goal to to lesson scarring. You can call your doctor to make sure.

My doc has a compounding pharmacy send us both a scar pain cream that dries and protects the incisions and then a reduction cream. So far one of my incisions is completely healed with no scar and two more well on their way. Then i have two more that are still scabby. I am 18 days post surgery. See if your doc has anything like that. Mine were covered under insurance

Do you have the name of these?

3 weeks out. 2 of my incisions are nearly non existent. For the other three I'm using Bio-oil twice a day, vitamin E oil twice a day and shea butter after I shower. Mederma did nothing for my Achilles tendon scar. That scar is 7 years old now and the Bio-oil is working on it. I have one that is raised in the corner. I may try the gel on it.

I tried the bio oil because I really didn't want to have to kick out for another tube of scar fade gel. It did nothing for my keloids but whether it's the weight I'm losing or a combo of the oil and the weight loss but I noticed the stretch marks on my tummy are fading.

Wow, why did you guys have so many incisions? I have only one & it is in my belly button-can't see it except for a bit of surgical glue that hasn't fallen off yet.

Wow, why did you guys have so many incisions? I have only one & it is in my belly button-can't see it except for a bit of surgical glue that hasn't fallen off yet.

Method used (regular lap vs lap assisted by robot, etc...) if there was also another surgery piggy backed on that such as a hernia repair and body type. I had 4 or 5 (they are all too faded to recall now), but part of that was due to having had 3 prior incisions from my hysterectomy and scarring from an abscess. Some of use get more, some of us get less.