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How can I care for the incision after a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, so that the scar heals as nicely as possible?

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How can I care for the incision after a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, so that the scar heals as nicely as possible?

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After the wound has closed, Dr. Pittman–Waller recommends using Mederma or Scarguard MD to help minimize scars. Applying one or the other to the wound twice daily for a couple of weeks appears to improve the final appearance of scars.