scar tissue

Does anyone use Scarprin on their pacemaker site? It is a silicone gel that soaks in and coats the skin/scar. Would it hurt the pacemaker if I used it too soon?
My skin is very delicate itchy and dry!

4 Comments

not sure

by Tracey_E - 2012-05-24 07:05:39

I used vitamin e and aloe. Make sure it's completely closed before using anything. It won't hurt the pm either way but you don't want to risk infection.

scar closed?

by glowiegirl - 2012-05-24 10:05:54

How do I know if the scar is closed---It has been 4 weeks and when I shower the water touching it makes it burn. That seems to indicate it is not fully healed yet..doesn't it?
glo

ask the dr

by Tracey_E - 2012-05-24 12:05:59

After 4 weeks it should be all closed up, not necessarily fully healed and pain free but closed. If it's that sensitive, I'd see if someone from your drs office could take a quick peek before putting anything on it, and I'd stick to something all natural rather than silicone so you don't aggravate it more. Good luck!

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by glowiegirl - 2012-06-03 06:06:48

Just to finish up here in case anyone else is following (not just me LOL)
So now it is 6 weeks and not 4 anymore---I feel great and the scar no longer burns a little when shower water runs on it. So I think at 4 weeks it was NOT fully healed.
I never did use anything on the scar---just some regular lotion on the skin around it where it was dry.
In fact I put suntan lotion on because our pool opened up last weekend and there was no burning or any reaction.
This PM has saved my life and I love it!
glo

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