I Used A Great Scar Cream Called Mederma...

Written By: Adam Pick, Patient Advocate, Author & Website Founder
Page Last Updated: June 8, 2025

I just received a great, often-overlooked question from Tim who asks, "Hey Adam - I just saw the pictures of your chest scar after heart surgery. I'm curious to know... Did you use any special creams or gels to assist in the incision healing?"

My Chest Scar After Surgery
The answer to that question is a definite "Yes!" I used a product called Mederma. The gel is an over-the-counter product that does not require a prescription. You can purchase Mederma at most pharmacies. If you are interested, sometime they have a $2 off coupon at the Mederma website.
Mederma Gel For Chest Scar Treatment After Open Heart Surgery

However, please make sure that you only use Mederma as directed. Do not use Mederma right away. I think you need to wait two weeks after your surgery. And, I made sure it was okay with my surgeon, before I started using it. My surgeon, Dr. Vaughn Starnes, looked at the Mederma ingredient listing on the package and said, "This looks pretty good. Go ahead and try it out!"

Scar After Heart Surgery

As you can see in the picture above, my scar has really faded over the year. I can barely see it these days.

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Adam

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder

Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.

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