What will happen if I put diaper rash cream on my tummy tuck scar?

Thank you for question!  When it comes to all post operative care, I recommend consulting with your Plastic Surgeon.  Your surgeon should provide you with the appropriate steps to soothe irritation that you are experiencing with your incision.  In addition, I recommend using a Silicone Scar gel to aid with the healing of your abdominoplasty incision.

One word answer = "no"
I would recommend you followup with your surgeon to check and see the best topical application. You should not need much dressing weeks out from surgery, so you may be able to modify your treatment of the surgical site.
Best of luck!

No particular scar treatment is better than another.  One treatment (silicone sheets) may be helpful for one patient while another treatment (Mederma) may help another patient.  If the itching is related to an allergic reaction to the adhesive as you infer, your PS should be consulted for removal instructions.
Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Hi, thank you for your question.  Using diaper rash cream on your incision will not hurt it, per se, but you should follow up with your plastic surgeon for evaluation.  They can recommend a product to remove the residual adhesive and treat the actual cause of you discomfort. 

Your best course of action is to consult with your board certified plastic surgeon directly, as each surgeon has his/her own protocols and would be the best resource of information regarding post-op management.

Thank you for your question. I would not apply diaper rash cream to the incision. I would reach out to your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss treatment for the itchiness. If the adhesive is steri-strips then he/she will probably want to remove them and get you on some type of steroid whether it is oral, topical, or both. Do not apply any creams or take any medications without discussing with your surgeon as this may make things worse. Once the irritation has subsided, your surgeon will most likely have you start using a scar cream. I recommend my patients either use a silicone based scar cream or silicone gel sheets. Good luck and best wishes!

Thanks for the question.  You should first check with your Plastic Surgeon to make sure they are on board with the cream  That being said, the diaper rash ointment will certainly calm down the irritation.  It will not work as well as silicone sheeting or something like Embrace for the long term effects.Best of luck.Dr T