Scar Advice

[Lavender2016]

After advice I had a total hysterectomy and other things - I have a large scar going up to my rib cage - I had 51 staples so quite large. It’s taken me a while to touch the area and now I’d like to know what you lovely ladies use on your scars to make them less dry as to date I’ve not used anything as I didn’t want to infect the area. Think I need something without perfume. Any ideas? Thanks in advance

[Lyndy]

Hello... I used bio oil on mine and it seemed to work a treat xx

[Lavender2016 in reply to Lyndy]

I was thinking of using that thanks xx

[Eriksendi]

I used bio oil too and it really helped

[Pishi123]

Hi I had the same thing up to the rib cage. They prescribed a cream at the time but I cannot remember the name. I will say though that since 2015 I have had aches from the rib cage which come and go particularly if I have been over doing things and was told I would have to live with it. Hope this helps and best wishes for a swift recovery.

[27-359]

I used bio-oil too.

Jenny

[KimLJ]

Bio oil for me too xx

[TarbonNZ]

Hi. I used Bio-oil for my main operation scar, but used the gel version, not the straight oil. However I had a port fitted four weeks ago and discovered a Bepanthen product for scars. For scars up to four weeks old you just put a thin layer on twice a day, and this helps keep the moisture in. After four weeks you use a roller which is at the other end of the tube, followed by a thin layer of the gel. I build scar tissue, so I am trying this to see if it will stop this happening, as I have two cuts, one for the port and one for the tube which goes down to the vein. The main scar is just above my breasts, so I do not want this to look too ugly.

[thomas62]

I also used Bio Oil. I think this is very popular with ladies. Gwen Xx

[Twinning]

My US hospital only encourages petroleum jelly on incisions. I have used Vitamin E oil. I am surprised at 9 months out how good my large scar looks.

On a humorous note, a friend of mine was also left with a large scar and commented on it to her surgeon. His reply was that it would be nothing but a cat scratch. Her reply was, “Well, that’s some cat!!!”😉

[Spirit22]

I used bio oil as well and Marula oil. Year on just a faint line 😊 just got to sort incisional hernia bulge below belly button 🙄

[1916]

Hi lavender.

I found Bio oil really good used it for about a year, I now use Aveeno with oat meal both very good.

Hope this helps

Love Ann xx🦋

[Cropcrop]

Bio oil is fabulous, I waited until the scar was healed first then gently massage with the oil, I also found it great for my dry skin during chemo alongside E45 lotion and Aveno. ❤️Xx Jane

[LittleSan]

Yep, another vote for bio oil here. X

[Lavender2016]

Anyone used stretch mark oil by pampered it’s the cheaper home bargains version of bio oil x

[Lavender2016]

Should it go red when oil is applied? X

[Lizchips]

I had 60 staples I call it my jack the ripper scar, I used maderma. Expensive but worth it. , it's there but some areas barely visible. Took about 2 yrs to disappear.

[Lavender2016 in reply to Lizchips]

It does look like Jack the Ripper lol cut in half! Need to get applying something as it’s getting quite dry in places x

[Lizchips in reply to Lavender2016]

It works really good

[Lavender2016]

Where did you get it from? X

[Lizchips]

You might also try coconut oil