Mastectomy done, Feeling a bit sore but improving with exercise. Next step radiation. In the meantime, any suggestions for the best thing to put on the breast removal scar? Thanks
Bio oil and Moo Goo all the way. (don't use before radiation though). The moo goo is brilliant through radiation. I used Bio oil for the scars as soon as everything was healed a bit. The aux clearance scar is invisible and the boob scar is pretty faint. xoxo
My surgeon recommended a tiny tube of Kelocote gel - I only needed a tiny bit as it went a long way!!
They had it available at his office for half the 'Recommended Retail' price, so I got 2! My battle scar was only around the nipple area (which was isolated & then stitched back on), so it was not too big. Even my Rad Onc has to look at her notes to see which one had the surgery (tho I can see it more plainly!)
While my axilla lumpectomy and SLNB incision was healing, I used Giovene Specialised Scar Formula to keep it clean and stop chafing. It worked, and the physio was impressed with the scar. She has now given me a silicone gel self-adhesive reusable strip to place over the scar. I can only use it at home as it keeps falling off! You are supposed to wear it 24/7. At least the Giovene stays put.
Post Masectomy I bought Vitamin E capsules, snipped off the end, and mixed the oil with a little moisturiser which I applied to the scar every day for a couple of months. My scar is the faintest line, no other changes to skin. Last year I had 15 radiation zaps and used MooGoo Udder cream - the only evidence is a very slight change in skin colour to the area.