Neck Scar Treatment

chriz1

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?

Pollycat

Bio-oil.

https://www.bio-oilprofessional.co.uk/about/

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.

Nile

chriz1 said:

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.

Mnoee

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. 

Pollycat

Mnoee said:

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,

Manxman_in_exile

Pollycat said:

Bio-oil.

https://www.bio-oilprofessional.co.uk/about/

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.

It certainly works - but it is pretty pricey

Pollycat

Manxman_in_exile said:

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.

And for stretch marks.