Hi from my own experience it is quite normal.keep Puttting on the Bio Oil. My scar still changing after 6 month post operation. Keep do the exercise daily. otherwise The whole area will feel tight& hard to raise you hand. During the middleof 2nd phase of weekly Chemothreapy I feel so weak then I stop do the arm exercise . Now I have start from the ground lever to build my strength again. It is not that easy to reach the privous level. I have learned from this mistake .

My plastic surgeon got me to buy these silicon strips on line from Melbourne and they were amazing at flattening and softening it. They are Silgel made by Nagor Ltd. the one I got is TGS 1510 about $60 and you cut it to size.

I think around 3 months. I just found the company's name...Surgiplas Medical phone 03 95286300

My double mastectomy scar is 4 months old. The thing I do is massage in Invite Vitamin E cream at least 3 times a day for 2 mins each time. I put on the timer on my phone to make sure it is a good massage. I swim or do Aqua aerobics most days and find it helps stretch the whole area. Lots of cream after each swim. Scar still raised and reddish in the centre it takes time.Good luck.

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Susan_Linda
Member
11 years ago
That is good news. All the best
Susan_Linda
Member
11 years ago
I am not a doctor but that looks good. I saw my oncologist last week and showed him my scar and his comment was that is what we see on the outside. The inside has to mend too so be patient and keep the cream and gentle massage up! All the best Sue
Susan_Linda
Member
11 years ago
I am not a doctor but that looks good. I saw my oncologist last week and showed him my scar and his comment was that is what we see on the outside. The inside has to mend too so be patient and keep the cream and gentle massage up! All the best Sue
Natasha
Member
11 years ago
I'm now 8 weeks post-surgery and the scar feels a bit better most of the time, but it is drawing in tightly at times. I find that pain from the scar wakes me up a few times each night. Then a bit of Moogoo and a bit of a rub and it settles, but it is annoying to have broken sleep. I'm going to try doing a few more sideways arm/shoulder stretches and see if it helps and I'm seeing the physio on Friday so maybe she'll have some ideas.
Natasha
Member
11 years ago
I'm now 8 weeks post-surgery and the scar feels a bit better most of the time, but it is drawing in tightly at times. I find that pain from the scar wakes me up a few times each night. Then a bit of Moogoo and a bit of a rub and it settles, but it is annoying to have broken sleep. I'm going to try doing a few more sideways arm/shoulder stretches and see if it helps and I'm seeing the physio on Friday so maybe she'll have some ideas.
Susan_Linda
Member
11 years ago
My double mastectomy scar is 4 months old. The thing I do is massage in Invite Vitamin E cream at least 3 times a day for 2 mins each time. I put on the timer on my phone to make sure it is a good massage. I swim or do Aqua aerobics most days and find it helps stretch the whole area. Lots of cream after each swim. Scar still raised and reddish in the centre it takes time.Good luck.
Susan_Linda
Member
11 years ago
My double mastectomy scar is 4 months old. The thing I do is massage in Invite Vitamin E cream at least 3 times a day for 2 mins each time. I put on the timer on my phone to make sure it is a good massage. I swim or do Aqua aerobics most days and find it helps stretch the whole area. Lots of cream after each swim. Scar still raised and reddish in the centre it takes time.Good luck.
Julia44
Member
11 years ago
I think around 3 months. I just found the company's name...Surgiplas Medical phone 03 95286300
Julia44
Member
11 years ago
3 months I think.
Julia44
Member
11 years ago
My plastic surgeon got me to buy these silicon strips on line from Melbourne and they were amazing at flattening and softening it. They are Silgel made by Nagor Ltd. the one I got is TGS 1510 about $60 and you cut it to size.