How long till incisions fade?

[VSG_Meow_Bitch 30]

Hello! I was curious about how long it took for the incision scars to fade?

I am 2 months post op and my incisions are still very purple looking.

Thanks!

[Nessy76 134]

5 ish months here, mine haven't faded much, main incision is darker than the others. I don't really think of them much though, the weight loss has overshadowed any concern for the scars.

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

I’m not sure either. I bought some mederma to start putting on mine to see if it helps. I have heard it can take a year or so to see the actual end color of a scar.

Curious if anyone else has used this stuff on their little incisions.

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

Honestly, it depends on your body. Since I have a slight form of keloid skin, it will take over a year for mines to fade. However, palmers cocoa butter or Mederma will work with helping the scar fade.

[Acts238girl 73]

I still have the small laparoscopic scar from having my tubes tied! That was over 10 years ago. I think it has everything to do with skin type. You can also buy vitiman E oil, which helps for healing damaged skin.

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[BostonWLKC 806]

I’m using Mederma- and the little ones have faded but the main one is still purple too. Figure that’ll just take longer


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[Sosewsue61 3,185]

4 months out here and they are light red and the bruise near the main one (from removing the stomach) is still faintly there too. But heck I figure in a year the plastic surgery scars will be a bigger concern anyway.

[James Marusek 5,244]

They will eventually disappear. I think mine were completely gone after a year or two.