I can't remember if we have a thread discussing this or not but I've been wondering about putting something on my scars now that we've got a few months behind us. But then again I'm having gallbladder surgery and they said that other than the port incsion they will probably use the same ones they made when I got my band..anyway

Is anybody doing anything to minimize their scars?

JayTee - I just asked my family doctor yesterday and he prescribed me something called Silvedene. I googled it and decide not to get it since it is a burn cream. I read it and it has side effects, so I am going to continue using Maderma (over the counter).

My scars still have reddish color.

Good luck with your coming up surgery. Please keep us post.

I tried something over the counter a few months after surgery but it kind of irritated my skin. I should have guessed because sometimes my skin is sensative. I bought mederma shortly after that but I did not try it yet. My scars are really not that bad. The upper ones are a little dark but the one where the port is is really not that visible.

My sister had open heart surgery when she was young and she put vitamin e on her scars and today you can hardly see them. So I've been doing that. All I do is take a softgel vitamin e poke a hole and rub in the contents. Unfortunately I haven't been doing it daily but I have noticed an improvement since I started.

My sister had open heart surgery when she was young and she put Vitamin e on her scars and today you can hardly see them. So I've been doing that. All I do is take a softgel vitamin e poke a hole and rub in the contents. Unfortunately I haven't been doing it daily but I have noticed an improvement since I started.

I've heard this before I may try it...thanks

I have been using E-Sil. It is an over the counter product. I gave up on the Silicone pieces because they don't stick once used for a week even after washing them like instructed. My scars are also pinkish red. Seems my port one is raised more than the little ones. I think the smaller incisions get rubbed on more....they don't seem so hard.