Im soon to have some surgery on my neck ACDF, what is the best way to treat the scar after for reducing its overall appearance ? any good products i should use?
Im soon to have some surgery on my neck ACDF, what is the best way to treat the scar after for reducing its overall appearance ? any good products i should use?
I agree with Pollycat's comment: But do ask your consultant for advice.
What my plastic surgeon advised me to do 'massage the scar with E45 cream'........worked a treat and my scar is invisible..............but it might not be appropriate for you.
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Vitamin e could help - either taking a supplement or putting it directly on the skin or both. It's cheap as chips so if you're on a budget, could be the way to go. I'm going to echo asking your consultant too, especially before putting anything on your skin.
Vitamin e could help - either taking a supplement or putting it directly on the skin or both. It's cheap as chips so if you're on a budget, could be the way to go. I'm going to echo asking your consultant too, especially before putting anything on your skin.
My foot consultant recommended I take Vit C & D, That was at one of my pre-operation appointments.
But these are really all things that the OP's consultant should be advising during appointments,
Recommended by my consultant after a small operation.
My sister had the same operation that I did but 3 months earlier than me.
I've used the oil religiously, twice a day as soon as the scars fell off for about 6 months, once a day since.
My scar is definitely less visible than hers.
But do ask your consultant for advice.
My wife had a partial thyroidectomy in August and was left with an awful scar. It was 6" long and looked like a cartoon Frankenstein scar. She was really upset.
Her consultant recommended Bio-oil and the results have been amazing. The scar hasn't vanished but it's unrecognisable compared to what it was. I thought it was a load of bo77ocks that massaging some oil in would work - but it definitely has.
My wife had a partial thyroidectomy in August and was left with an awful scar. It was 6" long and looked like a cartoon Frankenstein scar. She was really upset.
Her consultant recommended Bio-oil and the results have been amazing. The scar hasn't vanished but it's unrecognisable compared to what it was. I thought it was a load of bo77ocks that massaging some oil in would work - but it definitely has.
It certainly works - but it is pretty pricey
But it goes a long, long way.
I bought a 200ml bottle and it's done 2 x 4" scars for me, 1 x 4" scar for my sister and I still have half a bottle left.
I'm still using it on both feet after 1st operation in March 2019 & 2nd in January 2020.
And I believe it can also be used on the face for wrinkles and acne.
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What my plastic surgeon advised me to do 'massage the scar with E45 cream'........worked a treat and my scar is invisible..............but it might not be appropriate for you.