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Title: Mederma?
Post by: DeniseSmith on August 23, 2006, 06:40:51 am

Hello,
I had the 12/7 nerve switch surgery on 8/3/06.  As those of you who have had the surgery know the incision site is quite large. I tried to use Mederma to help reduce the scar, but i think I am allergic to it.  My neck started itching and I had to wash it off.  Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions to help me heal with little or no scarring?

THANKS!!

DENISE 8)

Title: Re: Mederma?
Post by: Kathleen_Mc on August 23, 2006, 07:06:12 am

Denise: Try Vitamin E, get the capsules normally swalled and squeeze the fluid out of them (poke a hole in them with a fine needle) and rub that on, it may help. My scar is not all that noticeable after all the years and I didn't do anything with it....it sits in the crease of my neck.
Kathleen

Title: Re: Mederma?
Post by: matti on August 23, 2006, 07:07:02 am

 I would ask your doctor first, but I had that applying vitamin E was supposed to be helpful.

Cheryl

Title: Re: Mederma?
Post by: Battyp on August 23, 2006, 07:22:25 am

Vitamin E...and it's less expensive than mederma!  I used it on my ankle after my reconstruction surgery.  It helped tremendously!  You can buy it in capsule form or liquid form.  I liked the capsules the best.

Title: Re: Mederma?
Post by: ppearl214 on August 23, 2006, 07:24:19 am

I have to chime in as well about Vit E.  After my thyroid surgery and the incision on the front of my neck, I used Vit E oil and cream and now, to look at my neck, you can't even see a line where the incision was... Maybe worth a try.

Phyl :)

Title: Re: Mederma?
Post by: Captain Deb on August 23, 2006, 12:38:17 pm

The West Indians use aloe for everything! I have an aloe vera plant that looks pretty butchered, I use it so much. It works great on healing up my bug bites, sunburn, and just about every thing else anyone in this house gets.
Capt Deb