Scar Tissue?

Cheri,
I had some scar tissue that was giving me problems and went to a Chinese Medicine Dr. He gave me some Moxa to use at home and it helped a great deal. Also Vitamin E oil could help. The Moxa was just a stick I would light and direct the smoke at my scar. There was noticeable difference in the look and feel of the scar after doing the treatment for a while. Good luck!

Hi Cheri! I am so sorry that you are going through this! I hope your healing speeds up!
I totally agree with the arnica gel. It's a great product. Also, try putting extra virgin coconut oil on the scars. It's very theraputic.

Mederma is good for scar tissue.

I would also call the doctor back and see about getting some therapy done (probably at a physical therapy type clinic)They can use ultrasound or things like that to help the scar tissue "lay down" better and facilitate healing. Also, cross fiber massage (meaning gently massaging across the scar (not the length)will help it as well.

Good luck,
K.

Cheri,

That sounds uncomfortable.
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Cheri,
I would talk to your Dr. about it to get their reccommendation. When I had a laparoscopic surgery on my knee, the Physical Therapists had me rubbing the scars. Granted these incisions were small. They said that would help to break up the scar tissue. The scars were tender and lumpy. But rubbing them did seem to help. I had to put some pressure on them while I rubbed, so it wasn't always comfortable. My scars became flat and were no longer tender after that. They said I had to press and rub in a circular motion to help break up the scar tissue that was forming. Just a suggestion that worked for me. Good luck, V.

I had good success with Arnica Gel. You can get it at the healthfood store. It is odorless but should really help with the pain. I had a condition they recommended surgery for, it was very painful, and the Arnica gel was the only thing that helped since I could apply it topically. Plus it's all natural. I would also recommend buying liquid vitamin E capsules, I had a bad scar from a car accident and the vitamin E was the most effective. You break the capsules open and actually apply to the skin. That will help the skin heal & have more moisture too. It will also help lighten the scar.

Try the Mederma, I think it is over the counter, I'm not sure since all my husbands meds and creams are prescribed. He has scars on his hand surfaces from skin grafts. One important thing is to stretch them often or they will tighten up and cause you to loose some movement. Massage Therapy has also been something that's extremely beneficial to bad scarring. Relaxing too :D Keep stretching!

Hi Cheri - when I had surgery I took Vitamin E pills and put Vitamin E oil on the incision. You can get the oil at the drug store. It worked wonders for me. You can also get some Healing Touch, acupuncture or pressure, or other energy work that can help with the healing.

Good luck!
W.

I had heard and have used and it works...

Eucerin has a product called Aquafor. It helps heal as well as lighten the scar coloration, etc.

My hubby used this on his leg for a large scar and I've used it on 2 c-sections....

Hi Cheri,

My son had his legs burned in a fire while camping with his dad last summer and the Plastic Surgeon recommended a cream called "ScarZone". I buy it at Walgreens, it isn't too expensive, lasts a long time and has Aloe, SPF, and silicone in it. Dr.'s often recommend the creams with silicone to help prevent scarring.

Another item they had me use for my son was pressure bandages. The pressure on the injured area helps prevent the scar from raising up in ugly, tight ridges by keeping it flat. I used what I called "socks", which was a stretchy, tube material that comes in a variety of sizes, which I got from the physical therapy deptartment of the the hospital for my son. It stayed snug and tight on his legs, giving the pressure he needed, but still allowed him to be active while keeping the cream bandages in place.

My son had pretty severe burns on the back of his legs, but with these techniques has very minor scars now. They also say most scar prevention should be done in the first year or it is mostly too late.

Good luck with everything!

S.

I had surgery several years ago to remove bone spurs from the tops of my feet, and experienced something similar. Mederma helped the scars, but also I would find relief by soaking my feet in warm water, then massaging the area with lotion afterward. It would hurt at first, but after a while it felt like things "loosened up." I rarely have pain now, unless pressure is placed directly on the scar (like my kids step on them).

Hi Cheri,
Melaleuca oil is great for helping healthy skin regrow and reducing scaring. Just apply it to the area daily. I get mine through a company called Melaleuca. You can find it in the store but quality varies.
Blessings and Health,

S.(different spelling... : )

Cheri,

There's another product nobody has brought up yet, it is called Bio Oil. This was recommended to my daughter when she had a fatty tumor removed from her spine. We just picked it up a couple of weeks ago so I cannot tell you how well it works but apparently it is getting rave reviews overseas. We got it at Walgreens, $10 for a 2 ounce bottle. I hope this works for you!