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Creams for scars on hips

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kevin85498
kevin85498

Hi hippies.

I would be grateful for any advice on creams or treatment for the scars following my TLHR which was  3 weeks ago. Feeling pretty tight but clean and no infection, redness. Any suggestions please ? Best wishes to you all.

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  • essexmad
    essexmad kevin85498

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    My surgeon told me that the scar dosnt need any creams or potions on it so i never bothered and my scar is fantastic but i know a lot of people use bio oil and things like that. Im 5 months post op.
  • mic71403
    mic71403 kevin85498

    Posted

    Hi Kevin

    Good question....no info about this at time of op but from this site saw someone who recommended bio oil. That's expensive apparently and a friend thought lavender oil.

    Rang hospital who said this was ok.

    Using once a week and neutral about this

    Mic

  • catrin46108
    catrin46108 kevin85498

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    Hi, I'm 4 weeks post op today and last week physio told me I could use my usual body cream (Doublebase) to massage the scar which felt tight. It's a lot more supple this week. I have also used Tea Tree oil on it after my shower and I think it helps but subjective I guess. 
  • valerie48782
    valerie48782 kevin85498

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    i am really lucky to have a lovely sister-in -law who imports Argan oil from Morocco and she has given me some (yes free of charge!!) it is amazing and my scar is healing really well and my skin is smooth, but I know it is expensive to buy - coconut oil is relatively inexpensive if bought from an Indian shop and also very good x
  • emma54673
    emma54673 kevin85498

    Posted

    Coconut oil is meant to be good, plus when you have finished using it for scar you can cook with it! It's good for hair condition too. My friend used it for a c section scar and it healed lovely and she smelt lovely too! I have previously use bio oil for stretch marks and it did fade them, but I don't know if they would have faded just as quick without it? 
  • crissy_wissy
    crissy_wissy kevin85498

    Posted

    Definitely Bio oil or similar...I used it every day or more and my scar is now a very feint thin line.....
    • kevin85498
      kevin85498 crissy_wissy

      Posted

      Hi Crissy, thanks for info. Does it ease some tightness of the skin around the scar ?.

      Cheers

    • crissy_wissy
      crissy_wissy kevin85498

      Posted

      Definitely...massage it in every time you go to the loo!! Softens the surrounding tissue which for me was quite hard and lumpy for a while....
    • crissy_wissy
      crissy_wissy kevin85498

      Posted

      If youre in UK ...some discount shops sell a cheaper version called Rescue Oil...Poundstretchers, Home Bargain etc....
    • gillEE
      gillEE kevin85498

      Posted

      Hi Kevin, Not too sure if moderator will remove thisquestion but a friend of mine (who had 2 knee replacements)  said her surgeon recommended M&S Lavender Cream... £5 and I started using in Sept 2 x a day after shower and couple of months 1 x day and  just coming to end of pot!   It's not so much for the scar itself but the tissue underneath to keep it supple and stop hardening into underlying scar tissue as it repairs and heals. 
    • kevin85498
      kevin85498 gillEE

      Posted

      Hi Gillee, Thankyou for your reply. Very best wishes to you.
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