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Scar Management for anyone finding them taking a long time to heal, red, bumpy, itchy...
Hey All,
I just wanted to say in the past I haven't really worried about my scars from surgeries, however since doing my Diep Flap recon in February and subsequent revision surgery in July, I had my abdominal wound reopened. It was red, itchy and bumpy so thought I'd have a consult with people who specialise in scar management. Thanks to my friend @nikkid for the contact, I went today.
I know in my post op visits there really wasn't much talk of scar management at all, so thought I'd pop a post for anyone who is finding them annoying red, itchy, bumpy and wanted some help with it. They use silicon dressings that I wear at night only, I then massage over 4-6 weeks in circular motions, (even an electric toothbrush) to break up the scar tissue about 4 times a day. My scars are so annoying and irritating,so that's why I decided to get some extra help.
So I have a great recommendation in Melbourne for anyone needing that.
Big hugs Melinda xo
I just wanted to say in the past I haven't really worried about my scars from surgeries, however since doing my Diep Flap recon in February and subsequent revision surgery in July, I had my abdominal wound reopened. It was red, itchy and bumpy so thought I'd have a consult with people who specialise in scar management. Thanks to my friend @nikkid for the contact, I went today.
I know in my post op visits there really wasn't much talk of scar management at all, so thought I'd pop a post for anyone who is finding them annoying red, itchy, bumpy and wanted some help with it. They use silicon dressings that I wear at night only, I then massage over 4-6 weeks in circular motions, (even an electric toothbrush) to break up the scar tissue about 4 times a day. My scars are so annoying and irritating,so that's why I decided to get some extra help.
So I have a great recommendation in Melbourne for anyone needing that.
Big hugs Melinda xo
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- Oh well..,don’t stress. They’ll take it down ASAP....
- No wheel there anymore I’ve tried going into my profile and cant see anywhere to edit it xx
- It depends on timing - you can edit if the wheel is still live on the top right hand side of your message. Try also going into your own profile and see if you can delete from there xxxx
- I just messaged @Marianne_BCNA to take it off as I can’t see where I can do it myself x
- Shit That’s right I need to get it off.
- Hey @onemargie - a heads up and just a warning...the discussion posts here aren't private...anyone in the general public could see them. It's up to you - but this is the reason I only share images in the closed 'Breast Recon' group.
- Shit should I have put the mastectomy pics on there I don’t want upset or freak anyone out!!, OMFG!! Hope you are all ok with it!! I just wanted to show you the difference. I’ve never had to use anything on my mastectomy scars at all. please let me know if I should take the pic down and I’ll email BCNA and ask them to remove it. Margie
- @Hello5678 I agree with Nikki in that I wouldnt start anything until there are no weepy bits :) My tummy scar was fine it was my breast that was weepy at the incision line. Silver dressings are absolutely the way to go, although my GP cleaned and dressed it and it came good within days :) I wouldnt put any ointments though, they could aggravate it. x Melinda
- It will definitely help - but see if you can ask them for some SILVER dressings...these are expensive but I had them on the weepy bits of my DIEP wound and they were brilliant.
