Post mastectomy scar management

Hi Bees​ 
I had a lumpectomy and my surgeon put me onto Kelocote .... a gel to put onto the scar - a little bit goes a LONG WAY ....  I didn't even finish the one 6g tube (as a tiny bit really DOES go a LONG way!) You only put it on the scar - not all over the flesh ....  Given your double mastectomy, I'd suggest getting the next size up (15g).  My scarring is virtually non-existent!   

Check out Amazon.com.au for the Kelo-Cote gel - it has a significantly lower price than most pharmacies and this site too:

https://medisa.com.au/products/kelo-cote-scar-treatment-gel-each-6g-15g 

You do NOT put it onto broken skin tho - so the wound needs to have healed before starting it xx (No weeping/scabs etc)

take care & all the best xx

Speaking after DIEP+double mastectomy, my breast surgeon has said that the issue is keeping any scars as moisturised and flat as possible - silicon strips 24*7 as long as you can take it (over scar gel, she says even now at 12mths there may be incremental improvement for another 12mths), compression on scars from compression top/worn with mobiderm if fluid collects - I also swear by the scar massage I had a few times to improve adhesions/flexibility/flatness of scar and helped with nerve damage. Likewise the use of self massage daily for several months (search for oncology scar massage online if cost an issue or access to one) with or without silicon suction cup (but be gentle with moisturiser if with) greatly healed my lumpy subcutaneous scarring after a hematoma. Good luck and biggest thing is to keep it up and work wider around the scar than you think as it's all interconnected deeper than you might think - hope you got some other good advice on the other forum too

Hi Bees​ you might also like to post this in the community group Flat Chat - no breast reconstruction​ to get more eyes over your question from people with similar lived expereince :)