Vitamin E Vs. Mederma For Breast Reduction Scars? (photo)

I have been told by others via internet that i should use mederma for my breast reduction scars, (had it done on the 31st of May w/ lipo on my sides) but my doc says Vitamin E twice a day. Yesterday i read an article that Vitamin E can make it worse and that its just not as good as other scar healing products. can you please advise me on this matter? what would you recommend? Thank you for your time :)

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7 Doctor Answers | Asked by TaraFF in Omaha, NE

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Getting the Best Possible Scar After Breast Reduction

The obvious answer to this question is you entrusted your body to your plastic surgeon and he or she did an obviously great job (as demonstrated by your above picture). Every plastic surgeon has an opinion on wound healing and how to get the best possible scar. Having said that, I will be happy to throw my opinion into the mix. I think Mederma is a waste of money and time, and there is no proof that it actually has any lasting effect on the quality of the resultant scar... more

Incision care

First, Vitamin E does not improve scar quality. Any moisturizer once things have healed are good. Mederma has not been shown to help scars significantly. The best thing if a scar is problematic is using a silicone sheet.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Vitamine E Vs Mederma for post op scars

This is a very common question and usually it is your surgeon who will recommend the best scar treatment for you. I recommend scarguard for my patients. It has Vit E, steroid an silicone. It is applied once daily. good luck

Mederma vs. vit E for scars

Unfortunately, we cannot perform surgery without creating scars, and patients always want to know how to minimize their scars as much as possible. There are many products available -- many of them very expensive. I usually recommend that my patients massage their scars using any moisturizer or cream of their choice (Vit E, aloe, etc). To my understanding, the literature hasn't really said whether one cream is better than the other, but rather the actual act of massaging is... more

Scars

Hello, There is many products that can help you with your scars, you can use over the counter or Physician grade. Mederma is a well known products a lot of patients use it, i would do research on either product so your able to make a informed decision.

Postop scar treatment

Who should you trust more, your plastic surgeon (who, hopefully, is board certified and completed a 7 year residency followed by 2 very difficult, comprehensive examinations) or an article you read somewhere? You should follow your surgeon's recommendations. I think it is fundamentally important that, having selected a physician to perform your procedure, you comply with his followup regimen. I, too, recommend Scarguard but believe that the recommendations should come from the individual... more

Best Treatment for Breast Reduction Scars?

Thank you for the question and pictures. I would suggest that you run this question by your plastic surgeon who is ultimately responsible for your care. He/she will be a better resource than the online research that you are doing. Ask him/her if he/she recommends the use of silicone-based products. Best wishes.