Whether your surgery was required or for cosmetic reasons, it likely left a scar behind. And if your scar is in a visible location, you probably would like to make it less noticeable.
All incisions are wounds
Surgery almost always involves cutting through the skin, which your body recognizes as a wound. And scars are a natural part of the healing process, resulting from your body's effort to repair the wound. In fact, that is exactly what surgical scars are—your body's reaction to skin trauma.
Different types of scars
There are several types of scars that may appear after surgery — keloid scars, contracture scars, and hypertrophic scars.
Keloid scars result from an overly aggressive healing process and extend beyond the original injury. Over time, a keloid scar may even affect mobility.
Contracture scars often result from burns and cause a tightening of skin that can impair the ability to move as well. These scars may also go deeper to affect muscles and nerves.
Hypertrophic scars are raised and red scars that are similar to keloids, but do not extend beyond the injury.
Scar Treatment
Often after the wound has healed, the scar forms. Typically, a scar will appear red and thick at first, and then gradually fade. For those that don't fade, or remain raised and uneven, Mederma® can help make them softer and smoother and improve their overall appearance. Used as directed, Mederma® helps make your scar less noticeable. And it’s a less costly alternative to additional surgery.
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“I had rotator cuff repair arthroscopic ally. I began using Mederma® as soon as the bandages were removed. Due to the nature of the surgery, I was only able to reach the first two incision sites for the first two weeks, and after that I was only able to reach the third incision site. The fourth incision site is on the back of my shoulder, and I am just beginning to be able to reach the site to apply Mederma®. I am 8 weeks out from the surgery. The difference in the incision sites is very drastic. Site one and two are barely visible. Site three is subtle, and site four is very visible. It's great to know there's a product such as yours out there.”Joan, DE
