Can I Use Vaseline on my Tummy Tuck Scar to Keep It Moist? I Am 4 Weeks Post Op.

Question

I am 4 weeks post op and my tummy tuck scar gets very itchy and would like to know if I can apply vaseline. Thank you.

Leo Lapuerta, MD · Answer

It is best to apply a non-fragrance lotion/moisturizer to your incision. Every doctor has their preference so I would check with your plastic surgeon and see what they recommend.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

You can start putting on silicone gel once the steristrips have fallen off and your incision is no longer scabby.

Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS · Answer

Vaseline is oil based and there are other products which would be more effective.  I recommend moisturizer (non-perfumed).

Stuart B. Kincaid, MD, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

4 weeks post-surgery is too early to start applying anything on there yet. You need to check with your surgeon to see if it’s a good idea. Every practice is different.

Donald Nunn, MD (retired) · Answer

I generally let patients use what ever moisturizer that does not cause skin irritation.  You should check with your surgeon to see their preference.  Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

John Whitt, MD (retired) · Answer

There are better products than Vaseline for moisturizing scars. My usual choice is a product called Palmer's Lotion which is widely available (at most WalMarts). Another better choice would be vitamin E or vitamin E oil.

Can I Use Vaseline on my Tummy Tuck Scar to Keep It Moist? I Am 4 Weeks Post Op.

Answers (6)

More Tummy Tuck Questions

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS

Answers (6)

More Tummy Tuck Questions

Redness Around Belly Button 4 Weeks After Tummy Tuck. Is This Normal?

Effect of Smoking on the Elascisity of the Skin?

Tummy Tuck Still Swollen After 8 Weeks? (photo)

Is It Possible for Me to Feel my Intestine Through my Diastasis Recti?

Clotted Vein on Left Side of Abdomen After Tummy Tuck Surgery? (photo)

WE SEND PRETTY EMAILS

WE SEND PRETTY
EMAILS