Post Op question and scar reduction.............

[Guest guest]

Hi all.

I still need to catch up with everyone on my experience for the month of June

at the Chiari Center. Please forgive my tardiness.

My question that I forgot to ask the Neuro Surgeons, is once the incision

site is healed and free from infection, what are the best remedies to reduce

the scar at the nape of the neck?

I understand there is a new silicon strip you can place over the area and

it's supposed to reduce all visual aspects by a great percentage.

I won't do anything until I speak with my DR. on this matter, but I was very

curious if anyone has success in reducing their scars.

Thanks again,

Ana in AL. - AKA Jackie

ACM / 20+ mm / No assoc. SM / Surgery performed June 5 w/ DR.

Bolognese/Milhorat at North Shore Univ. Hospital. Manhasset, NY. (The Chiari

Center)

Decompression of posterior fossa

Shrinking of the cerebellar tonsils

Duraplasy

Cranioplasty

[Guest guest]

> what are the best remedies to reduce

> the scar at the nape of the neck?

I've been told that vitamin E or Aloe will reduce the scar... but

why would you want to reduce it ?

I wear mine like a battle scar. I wish I would have smeared blue or

red ink on it so it would stand out better

Chip

[Guest guest]

Vit. E does wonders for scars!!! (speaking from personal experience with

c-section incision and scar on my neck in the front).

It's worth a try and I most certainly plan to apply vitamin e to my incision

area as soon as I am allowed to.

(T-Minus 6 days to surgery)

Re: Post Op question and scar reduction.............

> what are the best remedies to reduce

> the scar at the nape of the neck?

I've been told that vitamin E or Aloe will reduce the scar... but

why would you want to reduce it ?

I wear mine like a battle scar. I wish I would have smeared blue or

red ink on it so it would stand out better

Chip

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[Guest guest]

Ana, there is a product on the market called Mederma that is for scars,

burns, stretch marks, etc. It helps to reduce the appearance of them. It's

recommended by plastic surgeons and dermatologists. It is rather expensive.

Wal-Mart has it but you have to ask the pharmicist for it because it's kept

behind the counter. You don't need a prescription. I had my surgery almost a

year ago and you can't see my scar. my hair covers it completely and I wear

a short flippy hair do.

Hope this helps.

Tina E. in NC

-- Post Op question and scar reduction.............

Hi all.

I still need to catch up with everyone on my experience for the month of

June

at the Chiari Center. Please forgive my tardiness.

My question that I forgot to ask the Neuro Surgeons, is once the incision

site is healed and free from infection, what are the best remedies to reduce

the scar at the nape of the neck?

I understand there is a new silicon strip you can place over the area and

it's supposed to reduce all visual aspects by a great percentage.

I won't do anything until I speak with my DR. on this matter, but I was very

curious if anyone has success in reducing their scars.

Thanks again,

Ana in AL. - AKA Jackie

ACM / 20+ mm / No assoc. SM / Surgery performed June 5 w/ DR.

Bolognese/Milhorat at North Shore Univ. Hospital. Manhasset, NY. (The Chiari

Center)

Decompression of posterior fossa

Shrinking of the cerebellar tonsils

Duraplasy

Cranioplasty

[Guest guest]

Well said Chip!

I go back and forth about letting my hair grow for the benefit of others

but have now decided to stick with what I've always had, #2 all over.

in Big D

Re: Post Op question and scar reduction.............

> what are the best remedies to reduce

> the scar at the nape of the neck?

I've been told that vitamin E or Aloe will reduce the scar... but

why would you want to reduce it ?

I wear mine like a battle scar. I wish I would have smeared blue or

red ink on it so it would stand out better

Chip

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[Guest guest]

Let em see it!!!!!!!!!

Re: Re: Post Op question and scar

reduction.............

> I wear mine like a battle scar. I wish I would have

> smeared blue or

> red ink on it so it would stand out better

>

> Chip

I had surgery 6-12-02 and anticipate returning to work

in a couple of weeks. I have very short hair and the

incision is still very visible. It doesn't bother me,

but I don't have to look at it. What do ya'll think

about covering/or not covering it when I return to

work? Would this be a courtesy to my co-workers or

won't they mind?

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[Guest guest]

> I wear mine like a battle scar. I wish I would have

> smeared blue or

> red ink on it so it would stand out better

>

> Chip

I had surgery 6-12-02 and anticipate returning to work

in a couple of weeks. I have very short hair and the

incision is still very visible. It doesn't bother me,

but I don't have to look at it. What do ya'll think

about covering/or not covering it when I return to

work? Would this be a courtesy to my co-workers or

won't they mind?

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

AGREE!!!!!

,

I enjoyed reading your post regarding depression...I actually saved it

because I think it is one of those you want to go back to once in a

while.......isn't this postop process absolutely fascinating?

Hugs to you and Alice

Alba

Re: Re: Post Op question and scar

reduction.............

> I wear mine like a battle scar. I wish I would have

> smeared blue or

> red ink on it so it would stand out better

>

> Chip

I had surgery 6-12-02 and anticipate returning to work

in a couple of weeks. I have very short hair and the

incision is still very visible. It doesn't bother me,

but I don't have to look at it. What do ya'll think

about covering/or not covering it when I return to

work? Would this be a courtesy to my co-workers or

won't they mind?

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

I am right with you there Chip - this is our victory wound!

But also if you want to help it fade, you could apply MSM cream to it. Of

course I cannot remember what MSM stands for but I have used it on scars

from spots and it did help them fade.

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>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 01:27:33 -0000

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> > what are the best remedies to reduce

> > the scar at the nape of the neck?

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> I've been told that vitamin E or Aloe will reduce the scar... but

>why would you want to reduce it ?

>

>I wear mine like a battle scar. I wish I would have smeared blue or

>red ink on it so it would stand out better

>

>Chip

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