When to start wearing belly band, start cream, silicone patches for scar?
So I'm 7 days pp, just had my pico dressing taken off. But I'm getting so confused, every time I'm seeing someone different (midwives, doctors) and as you can imagine everyone says something different.
Last scar I had keloid I really want to minimize the risk of it happening or at least prevent it from forming that big.
When is the best time to start using cream, belly band and silicone patches? Once they told me to use scar patches after 6 days which is when stitches dissolve, now they told me to wait 2-3 weeks.., some people after c section put the belly band next day as well.
Let me know what did work for you? Is there a general consensus?
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With my last c-section they had me wear the belly band as soon as the catheter was out and I was standing. The cream and patches I think I was told to wait 2-3 weeks or until the scar seemed totally closed.
I didn’t use belly bands either time at the advice of my obstetrician and midwife.
Scar patches though are for a healed scar, 6 weeks minimum. On a wound, they can trap germs and sweat and cause infection.
Don’t use cream until you are fully closed up and healed. I had an antibacterial soap that I used but I didn’t used a cream or bio oil until I was fully closed. I also never used a band or silicone patches so idk for that. But I don’t think the silicone patches for sure aren’t really needed. Just use some bio oil and that can help with the appearance
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