Scar help? Anything to help them fade or smooth out?

Posted by frogjumper @frogjumper, Aug 25, 2023

In April I had lumpectomy and breast reduction. It's healed but the scars are still quite obvious which is to be expected. What I want to know is what did anyone use that helped fade and smooth them. Currently I use silicone scar tape on them but I'd like to know if anyone has had luck with Vitamin E oils or Bio Oil etc. What worked and didn't work for you? Thanks in advance for any advice 🙂

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sirene | @sirene | Aug 29, 2023

Do you mind me asking where you purchased it? It is just called a lymphedema pad?

meomurian | @meomurian | Sep 8, 2023

In reply to @maggieb892 "No, my lymphedema and swelling is in my breast and under my arm. I purchased a..." + (show)

Where did you find the pad and what is it called?

maggieb892 | @maggieb892 | Sep 8, 2023

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The pad is called "Swell spot" and can be purchased at Compression Guru.com or Amazon. The price is comparable. I have used it with a compression camisole and a front opening sports bra.

maggieb892 | @maggieb892 | Sep 8, 2023

In reply to @sirene "Do you mind me asking where you purchased it? It is just called a lymphedema pad?" + (show)

The pad is called "Swell spot" and you can get it on Amazon or Compression Guru.com

meomurian | @meomurian | Sep 8, 2023

In reply to @maggieb892 "The pad is called "Swell spot" and can be purchased at Compression Guru.com or Amazon. The..." + (show)

Thanks! My surgery is not till the 26th of September. I’m hoping not to have issues with lymphedema.

maggieb892 | @maggieb892 | Sep 8, 2023

In reply to @meomurian "Thanks! My surgery is not till the 26th of September. I’m hoping not to have issues..." + (show)

I hope you don't s as well. Since I had radiation, my skin and scar are what they are. Tougher, harder to heal. I had a lift on my noon cancer side and the scarring is smooth and getting more invisible I hope that is your case. Good luck with your surgery and healing

meomurian | @meomurian | Sep 9, 2023

In reply to @maggieb892 "I hope you don't s as well. Since I had radiation, my skin and scar are..." + (show)

Thanks. I had radiation 12 years ago and have been told it will take longer for my upcoming mastectomy to heal.

seathink | @seathink | Sep 9, 2023

For me, time has been the best event of my scars from the mastectomy, radiation, Deip-Flap, and then lift/reduction on the other side. Those were 2021 and 2022, and here in 2023 I look and feel a lot better than a few months out .

Hugs!

meomurian | @meomurian | Oct 14, 2023

I just had a mastectomy and my scar is too tender to do any massaging. I am tempted to try what my podiatrist recommended for the scar after foot surgery. He said to buy vitamin E softgel and poke a hole in it to release the oil and rub that on my scar. That really helped!