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Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can use to help the incision sites heal and to prevent/minimize scarring?
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HEALING INCISIONS
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bogiesmom 
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Posted 09 March 2010 - 07:20 PM
Melanie AKA Skymoon1982 from Youtube http://www.youtube.c...u/2/eqBaO_RGv2I mentioned that a plastic surgeon recommended products from this web site to aid in the healing of scars:
http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/home.do
I am going to order some stuff from here myself since she really liked here consultation with him at the Las Vegas WLS meet & greet.
http://www.makemeheal.com/mmh/home.do
I am going to order some stuff from here myself since she really liked here consultation with him at the Las Vegas WLS meet & greet.
Banding Date: 11/13/09
Johnson & Johnson Realize Band 11cc
Highest Weight (2002/2003): 193 Decision Weight 10/6/2009: 185.7 Surgery Weight (11/13/09): 183 lbs
12/17/09: 1st Fill @ OCC 3cc * 12/20/09: 173.9 lbs
1/1/10 (My 35th Birthday): 172.7 lbs * 1/16/10: Second Fill @ OCC +3cc
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 05:23 AM
Good Morning Believe09,
So, what I have used in all the surgeries I have had is Vitamin E oil. I have so many scars and they all seem to be very minimal compared to what they could be.
I have a scar on my neck from my Thyroidectomy in Nov 06 and most people don't even see it or notice because it is so faint. Even 6 months after it, they didn't notice and I have to have all my stitches be the removable kind since I am allergic to dis-solvable stitches.
I fully believe in Vitamin E oil.
Hugs,
Kristi
So, what I have used in all the surgeries I have had is Vitamin E oil. I have so many scars and they all seem to be very minimal compared to what they could be.
I have a scar on my neck from my Thyroidectomy in Nov 06 and most people don't even see it or notice because it is so faint. Even 6 months after it, they didn't notice and I have to have all my stitches be the removable kind since I am allergic to dis-solvable stitches.
I fully believe in Vitamin E oil.
Hugs,
Kristi
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05/12/2010 Current weight: 126
Band Fills:
started with 1.75 ml in 10ml band
1st Fill 7-02-09: total 2.75ml
2nd Fill 7-30-09 total: 3.25ml
3rd Fill 9-03-09 total 3.5ml
4th Fill 11-02-09 total 3.75ml (actually was at 4.0ml)
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04-24-09 @ my heaviest 02-16-10 @ 100 pounds lighter...
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238*4-24-09/234*3-25-09/221*5-19-09/145(143.7*12-19-09)/130
05/12/2010 Current weight: 126
Band Fills:
started with 1.75 ml in 10ml band
1st Fill 7-02-09: total 2.75ml
2nd Fill 7-30-09 total: 3.25ml
3rd Fill 9-03-09 total 3.5ml
4th Fill 11-02-09 total 3.75ml (actually was at 4.0ml)
5th Fill 2-18-10 total 4.50ml
Met & surpassed Goal Weight of 145 from Doctor at 7 months!!!
100 POUNDS GONE!!!
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 04:41 PM
I tend to keloid and for now am trying Mederma and bio-oil. Dr. So recommended Conractubex but that's only available in Canada and Mexico. I guess it's like Mederma but with Heparin in it. I'm going to try to get some when I get my fill.
I'm pretty amazed at how good the incisions look. Nice and clean.
I hope Kristi doesn't mind me saying this, but she showed me her incisions yesterday and I couldn't see them.
I'm pretty amazed at how good the incisions look. Nice and clean.
I hope Kristi doesn't mind me saying this, but she showed me her incisions yesterday and I couldn't see them.
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Kristi
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Posted 10 March 2010 - 05:05 PM
BrownEyedGirl,
Of course I don't mind. I can see my scars, but like I said I used and love my Vitamin E oil.
Maderma didn't do anything for me when I tried it in 2004 so I have stuck to the E oil.
Hugs,
Kristi
Of course I don't mind. I can see my scars, but like I said I used and love my Vitamin E oil.
Maderma didn't do anything for me when I tried it in 2004 so I have stuck to the E oil.
Hugs,
Kristi
Banded May 19th, 2009
High wt/surgery consult/surgery/Drs. goal/my goal
238*4-24-09/234*3-25-09/221*5-19-09/145(143.7*12-19-09)/130
05/12/2010 Current weight: 126
Band Fills:
started with 1.75 ml in 10ml band
1st Fill 7-02-09: total 2.75ml
2nd Fill 7-30-09 total: 3.25ml
3rd Fill 9-03-09 total 3.5ml
4th Fill 11-02-09 total 3.75ml (actually was at 4.0ml)
5th Fill 2-18-10 total 4.50ml
Met & surpassed Goal Weight of 145 from Doctor at 7 months!!!
100 POUNDS GONE!!!
[url="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wsoGtji/"]
04-24-09 @ my heaviest 02-16-10 @ 100 pounds lighter...
High wt/surgery consult/surgery/Drs. goal/my goal
238*4-24-09/234*3-25-09/221*5-19-09/145(143.7*12-19-09)/130
05/12/2010 Current weight: 126
Band Fills:
started with 1.75 ml in 10ml band
1st Fill 7-02-09: total 2.75ml
2nd Fill 7-30-09 total: 3.25ml
3rd Fill 9-03-09 total 3.5ml
4th Fill 11-02-09 total 3.75ml (actually was at 4.0ml)
5th Fill 2-18-10 total 4.50ml
Met & surpassed Goal Weight of 145 from Doctor at 7 months!!!
100 POUNDS GONE!!!
[url="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wsoGtji/"]
04-24-09 @ my heaviest 02-16-10 @ 100 pounds lighter...
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 02:59 PM
Kristi, on 10 March 2010 - 05:05 PM, said:
BrownEyedGirl,
Of course I don't mind. I can see my scars, but like I said I used and love my Vitamin E oil.
Maderma didn't do anything for me when I tried it in 2004 so I have stuck to the E oil.
Hugs,
Kristi
Of course I don't mind. I can see my scars, but like I said I used and love my Vitamin E oil.
Maderma didn't do anything for me when I tried it in 2004 so I have stuck to the E oil.
Hugs,
Kristi
What time frame are we talking about? How long did it take you to reduce the scarring with Vitamin E oil? How long did you use Merderma? How long should you try something before you know it is working or not?
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 03:05 PM
bio oil.
no doubt!
as a side note, those with a darker completion have a higher tendency to have a more obvious scar, and it doesn't fade nearly as quickly as us fair skinned people.
no doubt!
as a side note, those with a darker completion have a higher tendency to have a more obvious scar, and it doesn't fade nearly as quickly as us fair skinned people.
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Posted 11 March 2010 - 06:00 PM
From what I can tell you are to apply Mederma 3x a day for a few months on new scars. I threw away the box so I can't be sure.
Also, bio-oil is available at wal-mart. I bought some yesterday.
"as a side note, those with a darker completion have a higher tendency to have a more obvious scar, and it doesn't fade nearly as quickly as us fair skinned people."
Yah, rub it in Lindsay.. but we look tanned in the summer!
Also, bio-oil is available at wal-mart. I bought some yesterday.
"as a side note, those with a darker completion have a higher tendency to have a more obvious scar, and it doesn't fade nearly as quickly as us fair skinned people."
Yah, rub it in Lindsay.. but we look tanned in the summer!
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Posted 12 March 2010 - 05:23 AM
Lindsay, on 11 March 2010 - 03:05 PM, said:
bio oil.
no doubt!
as a side note, those with a darker completion have a higher tendency to have a more obvious scar, and it doesn't fade nearly as quickly as us fair skinned people.
no doubt!
as a side note, those with a darker completion have a higher tendency to have a more obvious scar, and it doesn't fade nearly as quickly as us fair skinned people.
Add that to the (short) list of reasons it is great to be completely white with no tan whatsoever! lol.
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Surgery Date: February 22, 2010
Fills:
April 1, 2010 - 4ccs = total 4ccs
April 27, 2010 - 2ccs = total 6ccs
May 11, 2010 - 2.5ccs = total 8.5ccs
May 12, 2010 - -0.5ccs = total 8.0ccs
Surgery Date: February 22, 2010
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April 27, 2010 - 2ccs = total 6ccs
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Posted 12 March 2010 - 08:10 AM
too funny!
i always wished I had naturally olive skin, like my best friend who's Portuguese, and always looks dark next to me, and my dutch skin!
I haven't put anything on my scars, and they're barely noticeable.
And it's been a year (on the 10th!)
i always wished I had naturally olive skin, like my best friend who's Portuguese, and always looks dark next to me, and my dutch skin!
I haven't put anything on my scars, and they're barely noticeable.
And it's been a year (on the 10th!)
Banded: Tues March 10, 2009 by Dr Martinez , Tijuana
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight: 231lbs -- Goal Weight: 155lbs // Current Weight: 156lbs !!!
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight: 231lbs -- Goal Weight: 155lbs // Current Weight: 156lbs !!!
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