Managing Hip Scar

After three hip joint replacements the healing process along the incision takes a few months to heal. I had the side approach called posterior long narrow 10" incision, which gives the surgeon a good area to see what they are doing and install the components correctly. Scars over time will shrink . when removing the tape from incision there was a long red line very neat incision. Really I was never concerned about scars more interested in getting my life back and on to a better quality of life.

I never used any cream or lotions they are fine small lines . Some hippies use creams that claim to reduce the scars , it's a personal decision.

hello there,

I'm now 3 months post hip replacement surgery on my left side, and feel it takes up to now to actually feel almost normal again! My scar is about 12" long and almost gone now. I can now sleep on my left side quite comfortably for a couple of hours before changing position. It still feels bit lumpy in parts, but i keep massaging it with Aloe cream every few days which helps a lot. There's a lot of muscle, tendons etc underneath your scar plus stitches ( dissolvable?) to iron out and settle down. This all takes time and patience! Every week that passes, you'll be surprised how much better you feel. 3 weeks in is too early for improvement. The first 6 weeks are the hardest I found - then you'll start to begin to feel better, trust me! Good luck.