Post-surgery scar reduction — 3 months of topical GHK-Cu results

P
Joined 2026
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post_surgery_rrNew Member
2/10/2026 · 895 views

Had a shoulder scope in January. Started 0.2% GHK-Cu serum on the portal scars once they closed (week 3 post-op). Applied 2x/day for 12 weeks.

Results: the scars are flatter and less red than I expected based on a previous surgery I had with no peptide. Whether that's the GHK-Cu or just 'young-ish body heals well' I can't say. No controls, obviously. But I'll do it again next time.

Not injecting near the scar, just topical. The sub-q-for-scars crowd can fight me in the other thread.

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S
Joined 2026
14 posts
2/11/2026

Did the same after my rotator surgery. Portal scars barely visible at 6 months. Can't prove it was the peptide, but the cost was low and it didn't mess anything up.

A
Joined 2026
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acl_againMember
2/13/2026

Saving for my next surgery. Going in for revision ACL in June.

H
Joined 2025
205 posts
hexaclinicContributor
2/15/2026

The post-surgical scar literature on GHK-Cu is one of the better-supported topical use cases. Not n=∞ but it's real. Start as soon as the incision is closed and re-epithelialized.

Q2 stack
  • CJC-1295 no DAC · 100 mcg · pre-bed · sub-Q
  • Ipamorelin · 200 mcg · pre-bed · sub-Q
  • BPC-157 · 500 mcg · 2x/day · sub-Q
T
Joined 2025
50 posts
2/20/2026

Adds to the 'cheap and probably does something' column. I'll keep a vial around for next injury.

Pulley A2
  • BPC-157 · 250 mcg · 2x/day local · sub-Q
  • TB-500 · 2 mg · weekly · sub-Q
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