Silicone sheeting or scar cream?

[LizD]

Where can I buy silicone sheeting from? Or what scar creams can you recommend?

I had a surgery on my hand yesterday even though I still have a cast & bandages on I'm expecting a big incision from the knuckle down to about the wrist area where I've had to have the thumb repositioned & the I've had wires put in.

So I'm expecting a bit of a scar eventually, although I'll have to have the wires taken out in 6 weeks just don't wantto have a great big scar up my hand.

[Febtime]

You should be able to buy silicon strips from the pharmacy, although they aren't cheap. I've started using it on my incision on my knee which is about 8 cm long so hopefully it prevents it from raising. I'm also using vitamin e oil, was recommended to use bio oil.

[Kritta]

I bought my silitape from my surgeon for $30. I think in pharmacies it costs a lot more.

[Cupcake85]

Silicone scar sheets work really well. I bought mine from the chemist. eBay has them cheaper though. I used them and when I wasn't wearing them I also used scar cream.

[Amy E]

My thought on the sheeting is I'm undecided

I think it helped the scar heel quicker but I did one scar on its own for a bit to see and honestly they both ended up the same

For me both mine feel flat and I can't feel the scar at all but they both look the same to

[LizD]

Thank you ladies for your suggestions, I really appreciate it!!!

I had my plaster off yesterday & stitches removed & it turns out that it's not as bad as I expected - my scar is only around a 5 cent piece size, so I think I can live with that scar (unless when the wires are removed it becomes bigger cause they had to tuck them down the wrist area).