As an author of Scars and Scar Revision in Reoperative Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, I am well versed in the potential treatment options. Scarring is a produce of genetics. Some people are good scar formers, and others are poorer scar formers. No particular scar treatment is better than another. I advise that scars not be exposed to sunlight for the first year due to risk for hyperpigmentation. Silicone sheets, Mederma, and Biocorneum are reasonable and popular options. I recommend that the scar therapy begin after the scars have healed and there are no open areas, which usually takes 4 to 6 weeks.The belly button created should be done precisely. Placing a marble is only necessary in patients who are poor scar formers and constrict the anatomy created. Ask your plastic surgeon if this is even necessary. Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Los Angeles, CA