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Incision scars

Any tips on minimizing incision scars?!?

sleeved November 8th. 27yrs. HW 273 SW 233 CW 221. IG @macon_me

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      There is a product called Mederma (?spelling) you can buy over the counter. Vitamin E oil is suppose to help too. Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

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      I had reconstructive plastic surgery on my face after surgery for skin cancer a couple years ago and my surgeon recommended "Scar Away". Worked really well as you can't see the scar on my face so I h

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    There is a product called Mederma (?spelling) you can buy over the counter. Vitamin E oil is suppose to help too.

    Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

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    There is a product called Mederma (?spelling) you can buy over the counter. Vitamin E oil is suppose to help too.

    Had lapband surgery 10/12/16

    Thank you I've been using cocoa butter

    sleeved November 8th. 27yrs. HW 273 SW 233 CW 221. IG @macon_me

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    Hi I am using aloe Vera gelly at moment and mine are looking great 3 weeks out.

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    I'm just about 4 weeks out and three of them have already faded to a white line. My incisions were glued so I couldn't treat them at first. Once the glue walked off all I did was dab on some olive oil. I also use coconut oil (food grade) on all my skin after my shower to keep it soft.

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    I had reconstructive plastic surgery on my face after surgery for skin cancer a couple years ago and my surgeon recommended "Scar Away". Worked really well as you can't see the scar on my face so I have been using it on my sleeve scars (sleeved 11/3/16) along with some Vitamin E.

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