SCAR treatment? - donor strip area

[southbeacharchi]

Hey all,

 

I tried searching the threads and couldn't find anything directly addressing this. I have been doing research on how to minimize scarring from the donor area incision. It seems like a lot say neosporin for first week and then just petroleum jelly and that they key is to try to keep it moist.

 

Has anyone done this? Experiences? Other suggestions? Feedback?

 

I put an email in to my doctor just now and will see what he says but wanted to throw it out to you all as well.

 

Thanks much.

[Thehairupthere]

You shouldn't use neosporin in the first week as it has a very high rate of allergic reactions and can cause inflammation and a poorly healed scar. Use bactroban a prescription bacitracin, which should be given to you by your doctor prior to the procedure and used twice daily until your stitches are removed.

[southbeacharchi]

thank-you Thehairupthere,

what about after staple removal? i've been reading that still keeping the wound moist helps heal and helps reduce appearance, for instance, using vaseline.

[Thehairupthere]

You can but it's not necessary it should heal fine anyway. You can use vitamin E oil on the scar once the sutures or staples are removed.

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

What about merderma?

[Ahairdown]

Thehairupthere gave you some solid advice.

 

If you can afford it, I'd buy the graphcyte kit for your recovery. Worked great on me. Has a tube of an antibacteria/polypeptide gel for your scar to promote healing. Seemed to work well for me.

 

Good luck!

[southbeacharchi]

Thanks newhairplease and and a hairdown,

As far as mederman, i've read a lot of reports that say it just doesn't work any better than petroleum jelly. And I actually used the graphcyte spray for the first week, doc gave it to me....well included in the price, and i think it helped a lot. I can't afford the whole kit, especially since i already in essence paid for the spray. But thanks for the ideas.

Keep em comin.