Keep the area clean and dry
Follow your surgeon’s wound-care instructions
Do not pick, scratch, or rub the scar
Use silicone gel or silicone sheets after the wound is fully closed
Apply sunscreen SPF 30 or higher to the healed area
Massage the scar only if your doctor says it is safe
Use a gentle moisturizer on healed skin
Avoid smoking to support better healing
Eat enough protein, vitamins, and fluids to support skin repair
Ask a dermatologist about prescription scar treatments
Consider laser therapy for persistent stitch marks
Consider microneedling for stubborn scar texture
Consider steroid injections for raised scars
Consider surgical scar revision for severe scars
Seek medical advice if the scar becomes red, painful, warm, swollen, or drains fluid