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Feedback on 'Silicone Patches' for Scars?
Asked by K.N. from Austin
on July 31, 2009
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One of my friends had neck surgery a month or so back. (I offered to post her question for her--Thanks for the help!)
She has a 2-3 inch scar across her neck and ...
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- Hi K... I had what sounds like the same surgery back in April of 2004... the ortho doc went in through the front of my neck and fused c5 thru c7 of my spine. The scar ...
- Vitamin E cream helps and friends of mine have simply put a pin prick in a Vita E capsule and squeezed the oil on the scar. That is a whole lot less expensive than hu...
- Hey there.. I had a procedure done earlier this year and my doctor recommended silicone patches.. they worked like a charm.. I bought them at CVS for about 20 bucks fo...
Scar on Face
Asked by D.B. from Chicago
on October 27, 2009
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Has anyone ever tried an OTC scar medicine? My 6 year old daughter has a scar on her face, thanks to a toy and her sister. I have healed the cut as best as I can, bu...
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- I tried one of the OTC brush-on formulas with a small scar that was actually more of a gouge - it didn't do anything. For discoloration, I think you would have better ...
- On my own scars, rather than a medication, I have used cocoa butter and vitamin E. While the cocoa butter certainly helped to soften the scar tissue, I found that the ...
- My daughter had 3 surgical procedures on her cheek to remove a nevus. We used Children's Mederma for awhile but my daughter didn't like the smell. Her plastic surgeo...
How to get rid of C-section scar?
Asked by S.D. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2008
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I had a c section in december and it left the ugliest scar i cant even look at myself without getting grossed out! Does anyone know what i could do to get rid of it.
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- S., I have a family member that had reconstructive surgery on her breast, they look great except for the scar lines under each breast. They were raised and red. she u...
- I went to my dermatologist about my C-section scar and she gave me this miracle tape to put on the scar, now most of it is undetectable. It's call Cordran Tape and yo...
- I would be patient with the scar. I have three c-section kids and an ovumectomy scar as well, 3 out of 4 of them healed very nicely (almost gone unless you were reall...
How Do I Reduce the Appearance of a Scar?
Asked by J.E. from New York
on September 5, 2008
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Hello Wonderful Moms!
I have a new question for you - I had a c-section 7 months ago...the docs said the scar of the incision would fade with time, but hasn't reall...
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- REAL PURE AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER...I have been using this on my entire body, especially my stretch marks, feet and toes, elbows, knees, hands, etc and even the dark circl...
- hi J., try maderma for the scar......you can get it in any drug store. good luck!
- J., It's been a little over a year - I don't know what your doc had in mind for a time frame - maybe you might ask. My understanding from what I've read is that...
Scar from Bug Bites
Asked by S.B. from Fort Myers
on August 1, 2011
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My daughter is 8 and this summer she has gotten so many bug bites and scrapes on her legs and arms. Then the suntan makes them even more white. Has anyone used Mederma...
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- she is 8, why put all sorts of chemicals on/in her body? your skin is the largest organ of the body, anything you put on it will be absorbed into your body. Aloe or ...
- Mederma is fantastic! You have to follow the directions exactly though. It eirked on burn scars and scrape scars for me .
- I have used over the counter scar remedies for a burn scar. It went away so I guess it doesn't hurt to try.
Seeking Advice on Breast Augmentation
Asked by M.M. from Philadelphia
on October 24, 2006
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I'm thinking of having my breasts "done." After four children there isn't much left of my chest. I don't consider myself absorbed with my looks. Just want to be fee...
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- i got mine done almost 2 years ago, i'm 40 and have a two and half year old daughter. i work out like a fiend so nursing and working out melted my breasts to nothing! ...
- I recently (5 weeks ago) had silicone implants put in under the muscle. I also had a lift done with it. I do have to tell you it was painful for the first two weeks ev...
- GO FOR IT!!!! I plan on doing it someday. Just not until I am finished having children (and I have the money). Do what you need to do to feel good about yourself....
Subaceous Cyst Removal
Asked by S.N. from Dallas
on December 18, 2007
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Are there any moms out there who have had a subaceous cyst removed or know someone who has? I am scheduled to have one removed from my face on Friday. I'm wondering ...
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- My 3 year old daughter had a sebaceous cyst removed from her eyelid in Aug. by a plastic surgeon (I recommend this over a dermatologist because the plastic surgeon mak...
- Hi, my Mom had one removed many years ago from her back. It was the size of a small egg. The scar is a nice straight line (yours should be too unless it's in a reall...
- I had one removed from my upper back when I was a teenager. There is a scar there, but I don't see it very well any more. What I've been told is that you should have...
Is There a Cream to Prevent Scarring?
Asked by M.D. from Los Angeles
on April 17, 2009
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My two year old daughter fell on my treadmill last week while I was on it. She got her face pretty scraped up on the belt of the treadmill. Good news is she was not s...
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- Yes. Try a product called, 'Traumeel'. I think you can only find it at health food stores. It has homeopathic pills as well as a cream. Amazing stuff.
- We have always used Vitamin E Oil. You can usually find it in a little bottle in most pharmacies. The other alternative is to buy the capsules and break them open. Rub...
- Try Mederma and Pure Vitamin E Oil. Next time, do not use your treadmill with her around. Of course stuff like this will happen. It's only common sense and your poor l...
What to Use on Scars
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on May 5, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter had surgery in April. She now has a huge scar on her belly. What is the best way to take care of it for it to heal the best and hopefully fade...
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- I just wanted to add that my dermatologist told me that the best way to reduce a scar is by massaging it -- a lot. So if you use vitamin e or mederma or vaseline (my d...
- Look for a silicone scar patch at Walgreens. I used them after my daughter's foot surgery and when she fell & hit her nose. They really work if you leave them on.
- Hello, My daughter had surgery last year with a huge long scar on her chest, and we went back and forth between Mederma and calendula ointment. I think we had great s...
Surgery Gone Bad
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on January 24, 2012
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My 6 year old had his feeding tube site surgically closed in December. Since then he has had 2 infections, which I realize is a risk associated with surgery. He had ...
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- Some people do not scar properly. I don't and neither does my daughter. My scars are thick and bulky looking. I think you are projecting your feelings onto your son...
- Give it time, because as his body grows the scar will change. It's barely healed. And don't obsess about it. He is picking up from you that it is ugly - he might n...
- I would definitely find a plastic surgeon. I would not go back to the same doctor. I had surgery and my surgeon seemed to be totally careless about my scar. I look lik...
