1 year has passed n SCARS

Nayera
on 1/15/14 6:22 pm
VSG on 12/25/12

And finally i reached my goal.. I did it in exactly 1 year it might be long for some people but i really enjoyed everyday wiz my sleeve. I luv my new body n my new size which is 8 from 16-18 ( i was a light weight btw) i still dun believe when ppl tell me dat im now skinny maybe coz my eyes got used to da large figure..

anyway i have an important question which is really irritating me the SCARS how on earth do they fade!! After 1 year i still have them clearly visible so anyone have a solution or tried something m worked out?? Thxx..

    

HW: 204lbs   SW: 201lbs .  GW: 140lbs     ultimate goal:130lbs

M1:19lbs    M2:10lbs    M3:10lbs.  M4: 12lbs.   M5: 5lbs    M6: 2lbs      M7: 3lbs   M8: 5.5lbs.  M9:  +3lbs.  M10: 2.5lbs  M11: 6lbs   M12: 2 lbs n reached goal!!

    

  

    

FindingMyWeigh
on 1/15/14 8:08 pm
VSG on 10/30/13

I've heard that Mederma is helpful.  It can be found at Walmart, Amazon etc.

 

Congrats on Goal! That's totally awesome 

 

  

    

    

        

Tracy D.
on 1/15/14 10:40 pm - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

It really depends on your skin tone too.  I'm one of those people whose skin and scars stay red and kind of lumpy (they call them keloid scars).  I had a surgeon tell me that rubbing them gently helps to reduce the lumpiness...and he was right!   The first few months I rubbed them gently every day with my fingers.  You can use lotion or Mederma but he said the medical community has discovered that it's the rubbing, not the actual lotion, that helps them heal.  I think it's something about bringing more blood flow to that area.   It can't hurt to try it!  

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

(deactivated member)
on 1/16/14 12:48 am

Congratulations!!!! May I ask how tall are you?

 

(deactivated member)
on 1/16/14 12:52 am - Greater Austin Area
VSG on 02/03/12

So happy for you that you reached goal! I am surprised your scars haven't faded more. Mine are barely noticeable at this point and I never put anything on them. I agree that I've heard Mederma works for some people. Good luck!

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