When can I put something on my scar?

[Heaven]

The midwife told me but I've forgotten. I want to put bio-oil on it to help it heal better and scar less, if it's possible. I think she told me take the tape off after a week (which I did), then wait another week before you put anything on it. But I can't remember. Anyone know when it's ok??

[Arimeh]

I think I waited until it looked like it had healed properly before trying to reduce the scar line. So about six weeks I suppose?

[[M]umma[M]ia]

yeh ide wait 6-8 weeks. just to make sure. u dont want an infection to make it worse. as u have to keep the area clean and dry.

[LimeSlice]

as soon as your staples are out you can put things on it.

I used calendula ointment, like lip bam consistency.
If the staples are out, then it is fused, and not an open wound, then you can go for your life - the earlier the better
Certain things, like calendula, will also help it heal quicker.
Massaging the oil/ointment on your belly between the scare and your bellybutton will also help the feeling come back to that area quicker too as it stimulates the nerve ending to grow and reconnect

[Heaven]

I didn't have staples. I have disolvable stitches?? It looks all closed up now. But no, I don't want an infection there too!

[Kristin27]

I think I started with bio oil as soon as the tape had fallen off? Nine months down the track my scar is barely noticable so keep up the bio oil!

[LimeSlice]

If you use something like calendula, you wont get an infection. If the wound is closed, it wont get infected.