RE: Scar now healing - any suggestions to help the process?

[Guest guest]

Leave things alone for now. Later, when all scabs are gone, you

might consider gently massaging in applications of a scar cream such

as Mederma, or a vitamin e cream 2-3 times a day. Even if the creams

don't accomplish a lot, the massaging action might help leave you

with a smoother scar. Also keep the scar away from direct sunlight

for about a year.

Or you could ask your OS what he recommends to his " scarred " patients.

[Guest guest]

I used a product called Mederma ... directions say to use for 8 weeks

for a new incision. Others will swear by Vitamin E oil and cocoa

butter which are also good. You might consider having your physical

therapist rub the incision to kind of smooth it out now that the

staples are removed.

> Hi all! Kathy from London here again.

> I'm 3 weeks post RTHR and had my 32 staples removed last week

(which wasn't

> as bad as I thought).

> I was wondering if I could/should apply any cream or lotion to help

the

> healing process. The bruising is going down and the area around the

actual

> scar is quite dry and flaky. Should I leave it well alone, or do you

> recommend any treatment?

> thanks

> Kathy

>

> London, 33, RTHR 2/04/2004

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy

I am 13 weeks post op and have been using vitamin e cream on my scar

since I had my staples out. I found that it made the skin much more

supple and took away the itching.

Lesley

[Guest guest]

Kathy, check with your surgeon, our surgeon is adamant that we not put

anything on the incision. Others will let you put some neosporin, or

anticeptic ointment on it. In a few weeks, when it is really well

healed, you might start some vit E to relax the scar tissue, and make

it more supple.

Marilyn

Kathy wrote:

Hi all! Kathy from London here again.

I'm 3 weeks post RTHR and had my 32 staples removed last week (which

wasn't

as bad as I thought).

I was wondering if I could/should apply any cream or lotion to help the

healing process. The bruising is going down and the area around the

actual

scar is quite dry and flaky. Should I leave it well alone, or do you

recommend any treatment?

thanks

Kathy

London, 33, RTHR 2/04/2004

[Guest guest]

My OS said it was ok to use Aloe cream on my incision after the staples were removed and it was healed up. About five weeks. Also said Vitamin E was ok.

Re: Scar now healing - any suggestions to help the process?

Kathy, check with your surgeon, our surgeon is adamant that we not put anything on the incision. Others will let you put some neosporin, or anticeptic ointment on it. In a few weeks, when it is really well healed, you might start some vit E to relax the scar tissue, and make it more supple. MarilynKathy wrote:

Hi all! Kathy from London here again.I'm 3 weeks post RTHR and had my 32 staples removed last week (which wasn'tas bad as I thought).I was wondering if I could/should apply any cream or lotion to help thehealing process. The bruising is going down and the area around the actualscar is quite dry and flaky. Should I leave it well alone, or do yourecommend any treatment?thanksKathyLondon, 33, RTHR 2/04/2004

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy, it's another . I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op with a TLHR

(I am 36 yrs old). My dr. took out the staples before I left the

hospital and put steri-strips on the incision (this on day 5).

Anyway, he told me not to put anything on the incision, and not to

rub it even when I shower (just let the soap and water run over it)

at least until my 6 weeks are up. I would ask your doc. - :-)

> Hi all! Kathy from London here again.

> I'm 3 weeks post RTHR and had my 32 staples removed last week

(which wasn't

> as bad as I thought).

> I was wondering if I could/should apply any cream or lotion to help

the

> healing process. The bruising is going down and the area around the

actual

> scar is quite dry and flaky. Should I leave it well alone, or do you

> recommend any treatment?

> thanks

> Kathy

>

> London, 33, RTHR 2/04/2004

[Guest guest]

HI Kathy..

Fellow londoner here... glad it went well for you!!

I just had a masseuse telling me that once your scar is less tender, vit E

oil, or E45, with a couple of drops of lavender and chamomile essential oil

mixed in (to the whole pot) for scar rubbing purposes is very good!

Caroline

>From: " Kathy " <kathy.briggs@...>

>Reply-Joint Replacement

><Joint Replacement >

>Subject: Scar now healing - any suggestions to

>help the process?

>Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 16:40:49 +0100

>

>Hi all! Kathy from London here again.

>I'm 3 weeks post RTHR and had my 32 staples removed last week (which wasn't

>as bad as I thought).

>I was wondering if I could/should apply any cream or lotion to help the

>healing process. The bruising is going down and the area around the actual

>scar is quite dry and flaky. Should I leave it well alone, or do you

>recommend any treatment?

>thanks

>Kathy

>

>London, 33, RTHR 2/04/2004

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Why the advice to keep the scar tissue out of the sun?

[Guest guest]

I assume you're addressing your question to me.

Read this on incision care from National Library of Medicine, see

page 1, column 2.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/incisioncare/er039101.pdf

> Why the advice to keep the scar tissue out of the sun?