What did you do to minimize the incision scars after WLS? How soon post op did you start treating the incisions? Anyone look like they were never there to begin with?

Almost all of mine are invisible except the one cut that was right across a large stretch mark, it turned dark but it is starting to lighten.

I used these http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=414081&catid=287261&aid=338666&aparam=414081&kpid=414081&CAWELAID=120142990000030793&CAGPSPN=pla

I cut them in half and kept them on almost all day and a strong put Vitamin E oil on at night. I'm 3.5 months out. I am pretty sure by 6 months you won't even be able to see them.

In six more weeks, I will pass my two year mark. My biggest sleeve incision is pink, and the other three are hard to find.

Awesome. Thank you.

I've been using Palmer's Cocoa butter or cocoa oil when I get out of the shower.

Edited to clarify.

When all the scabs were gone, I asked my PCP if I could start putting lotion on the area and of course I could. So I would mix a little of this:

https://www.mederma.com/products/advanced-scar-gel

In with an all over cocoa butter lotion.

http://www.niveausa.com/products/body-care/cocoa-butter-lotion

I am just about eight weeks post op and the look of my scars are minimal.

@@Inner Surfer Girl I love palmers cocoa butter and it smells sooo good. thanks for reminding me I love that stuff --gotta get some more.

I am scared to look at my incisions. ha. I have my husband look at them to make sure they look ok. ha I am such a baby.

@@Inner Surfer Girl I love palmers cocoa butter and it smells sooo good. thanks for reminding me I love that stuff --gotta get some more.

I am scared to look at my incisions. ha. I have my husband look at them to make sure they look ok. ha I am such a baby.

I didn't like to look at mine. Plus, I am a picker so I had to make sure I kept them covered with my shirt so I wouldn't be tempted to mess with them.

I admit I use the Palmer's because I love the smell, too.

I was told not to use anything at all due to the risk of infection. But have great skin and now i cant find them. 4 years out

I was warned against putting anything other than warm Water on the incisions until they scabbed. Alcohol, peroxide and neosporin can actually retard healing. Once they scabbed I use scarfade gel because I tend to keloid. My scars were raised and red. The scarfade gel flattened them. After that I used bio oil because I had a free sample,but mostly I use virgin cold pressed coconut oil. Except for the large incision the rest are barely noticeable.

I first used scarfade gel after I had facial shingles. It worked miracles. I had shingles in 2010. The dermatologist recommended this.

I went from this

to this

I have a barely discernible scar on my nose. I swear by scarfade gel.

@@Inner Surfer Girl I love palmers cocoa butter and it smells sooo good. thanks for reminding me I love that stuff --gotta get some more.

I am scared to look at my incisions. ha. I have my husband look at them to make sure they look ok. ha I am such a baby.

I didn't like to look at mine. Plus, I am a picker so I had to make sure I kept them covered with my shirt so I wouldn't be tempted to mess with them.

I admit I use the Palmer's because I love the smell, too.

By the way, I didn't start using anything until after my incisions healed.

I'm about 2.5 months out. You guys think treating my scars now would help or have I waited too long to start?

I'm about 2.5 months out. You guys think treating my scars now would help or have I waited too long to start?

I don't think it would be too late. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just use a good body oil or belly balm. I like Palmer's cocoa bitter and/or Palmer's cocoa oil. They both have vitamin e, and smell good.

@@animel and whomever

Use whatever products you want at the appropriate time. They may work or not. If they don't, consider the trade you chose: Loads of body fat, lumps and bumps and sags for a few, little scars. Not so bad after all.

When I had my gallbladder out 13+ yrs ago I didn't do anything and my scars faded so far into the background my surgeon couldn't find them all-me either! So this time around I've got 4 tiny slits and a hole where the drain was. I don't think the slits will leave a lasting scar, but the drain hole looks like it's gonna be ugly.

I had 4 drains when i had boob surgery and tt together. They are faded spots over 2 years later. I wouldnt worry.