When could I start applying Mederma to my incisions? It's been about 12 days since surgery and they're healing nicely. Just a bit itchy.

Has anyone tried Mederma before? Does it work?

When could I start applying Mederma to my incisions? It's been about 12 days since surgery and they're healing nicely. Just a bit itchy.

Has anyone tried Mederma before? Does it work?

My doctor told me my cuts were closed and I could put Mederma on, that was after a week and a half. I have been putting neosporin on them since I took the bandages off and left it only covered by my clothing. Nobody said to do that but I had heard it helps cuts heal faster and think that it did.

Call your surgeon's office and ask! Good luck! :thumbdown:

Ive used mederma with great results. I had port replacement back in october and used it on that area in hopes of getting that scar to fade. I swear with in two weeks you were not even able to tell that area had been tampered with.

At my two week check, I was told I could start using aloe or vitamin D on my incisions if they felt itchy. I had a great moisturizer that has both ingredients, and that's what I used. My main concern would be an allergic reaction. Personally, I would test any product on another area before putting it on an incision.

I had gallbladder surgery 4/07 and I used a green tea scar minimizer and when I went to my surgeon for the lap-band she was impressed with the scars. They are very minimal and can hardly be seen. So I am sure the Mederma would work the same way. Good luck!

I've been using it and honestly, I can't see a difference. Still, I don't have a non-treated scar to compare it with, so who knows!