Surgery and massage

[HappyMoni]

Hi, I have had a few surgeries and my surgeons have not recommended messaging the areas for scars. On my facial surgery, I developed keloid, raised areas along some scars by my hairline and at my ears. I was interested in other people's experiences.
Moni

[Cindy]

Interesting and I think it would be great to get input from any physiotherapists on the forum

I have/had massive scarring and oedema from my throat surgery, the oedema was enough to prevent me turning my head or even looking up and down. I was told to massage continually and to exercise the areas under physio guidance, I was also recommended to have laser pulse therapy to reduce the scarring but that didn't happen.

I have worked very hard on all of that and the oedema is massively reduced and the scarring is nowhere near as raised. It is very visible but I literally had my throat cut from ear to ear and peeled up to my chin, so it is a little more drastic than most facial surgery.

[Laurie]

 I've had 3 surgeries that have left scars on my stomach. Scars are no big deal for a fat older man. There are at least 3 small ones of about an inch from laparoscopic instruments. Another cross-ways down about the bikini line  where they removed my kidney. The last one goes from belly button up to sternum complete with staple scars on either side left from a Whipple procedure where about half of my pancreas and some other miscellaneous parts were removed. The two large ones itched like crazy so I did rub them but I was not given any instructions to massage or do anything other than let the heal. None of them are raised and they are soft and pliable.
  Hmmm I wonder if I can pass the one off as a cesarean or hysterectomy scar if I ever get the rest of the plumbing changed over? If I don't then it really doesn't matter does it?

[echo7]

I had FFS and yes, my surgeon recommended massaging the scars.  I believe it made a noticeable impact in reducing the appearance of those scars.  The scar along my hairline is practically invisible.

Consider breast augmentation surgery, a very common surgical procedure.  If you do a google search, you'l find that all of the post-op instructions say that you should massage the breast often, in order to reduce the formation of scar tissue.  The same applies to any surgery scar, including those from FFS.  Massaging will help reduce the formation of underlying scar tissue and raised scars. 

[Megan.]

I have some large scars hip-to-hip and waste up to sternum from my tummy tuck. Using Silicone gel or dressings has been proven to help scar recovery and reduce the size or formation of keloid.
I was advised many years ago to massage a scar I have on my leg after a racing accident.

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