Preventing scars/marks after SrS? And what should I bring to SrS?

[Queenie]

I just want to prevent marks/scars after surgery. Anyone have a list of products that would prevent it?

 

Also is there anything I should bring to surgery?

 

also, my doctor just gave me 3 things to buy. Enema, mag citrate, and dulcolax. Should I take anything else? Any recommended foods? Because there's not a lot of options

[VickySGV]

Follow your doctor's orders on the gastric cleansing because he and the anesthetist base their readiness on what you have been instructed to use.  As simple as the protocol looks it has done the job for prior patients or you would have been prescribed something else. What you have listed will do the job that is needed.

 

As far as scars go, again use ONLY what the doctor or staff tells you to use especially in the first 6 to 8 months.  The majority of scars disappear on their own as swelling goes down or they are in areas that pubic hair will cover nicely by the time the swelling goes down.  If your skin type heals without scarring for other wounds let it go on its own because you do not want anything to irritate the healing area.  Have another talk with the doctor if your family has a history of scarring, and they can add that to your discharge care plan which you will need to have,  Line up a Gynecologist before the surgery and give permission for they and the surgeon to communicate about your post op care.

 

Other stuff to have on hand after surgery would be  a couple of 10 packs of plain white cotton under pants, about 2 sizes larger than your regular ones. (swelling issues) and have hydrogen peroxide to clean up from blood tinged healing discharge.  Have bulk packs of sanitary napkin pads on hand and disposable bed pads to use in early dilating.  You will not need that in the hospital, but that changes the minute you get out.

 

The healing cycle is not glamorous, it is ouchy but in a year and a half when it is all healed it will be what you needed.  I am a 5 year postie and do know the time and patience it took

[Jani]

Best of luck on your upcoming surgery Queenie!   I agree with Vicky that you should strictly follow your doctors orders.  They have a mass of experience to work from.   I had asked about Vitamin E oil for scars and I was told not to use this.  

 

Healing is messy but you hit a point when things start to look and feel right, and for me at least healing really seemed to accelerate.  I'm very satisfied with my results. 

 

Jani