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sharon52158
sharon52158

had my staples out on Friday how soon after can you start using bio oil 

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  • elaine94716
    elaine94716 sharon52158

    Posted

    Hello Sharon, I started using it as soon as I could get someone to bring it to me! 3 days later but you can use it immediately as long as everything is clean and together. It has a good reputation although ive never used it before. 
  • Peglegbev
    Peglegbev sharon52158

    Posted

    Hello Sharon as I still had a couple of sore spots I waited about a week or so after and then used the bio oil - E45 lotion is also good for massaging into the muscles
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 sharon52158

    Posted

    As soon as ALL signs of drainage has stopped. Please take no chances of anything getting onto what might be cpncoeved as an open spot on the skin, it isn't worth the chance of an infection
  • hazel14959
    hazel14959 sharon52158

    Posted

    I waited a month but now use it twice a day, morning and after my shower at night. I used it on my last knee op 7 years ago and it is really good.   Nice for face as wel.!

    As said E45 is also good.  

  • allan87044
    allan87044 sharon52158

    Posted

    For good scar results, use Maderma. But, u can not use it until incision is totally

    healed.

  • PattyLee
    PattyLee sharon52158

    Posted

    My surgeon used glue and derma bond, no staples.  I've been using Vitamin E

    on my incision.

  • joy24273
    joy24273 sharon52158

    Posted

    My physio said use Bio oil 24 hours after, as my scar was all dry and closed. I waited 48 and have been using it twice a day since. Lovely stuff. 
  • Dotty_Lotty
    Dotty_Lotty sharon52158

    Posted

    Nurse told me to wait untill all scaby bits had gone and the wound was totally dry   I had mine out on friday and think i will be ok to start using it tonight, but take no chances we have come this far !
    • sharon52158
      sharon52158 Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      Wound is closed but still got scaby bits on it so might leave it a few days , does the back of your knee feel really tight mine is an is restricting me doing the bending exercises 
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty sharon52158

      Posted

      yes it does ,I thought it might be caused by the excercising. The bending excercises are torture. Straightening ones are ok but at the moment I feel as though it will never bend again, Everyday seems to throw up something else to test us but we will get through it .Best wishes
    • PattyLee
      PattyLee sharon52158

      Posted

      Sharon, I'm 5 weeks and the back of my knee still feels tight and like you I'm having problems with the bending exercises. Of course I keep trying to do them but feeling somewhat fustrated.  My therapist says it's normal as my knee is still swollen and that's what is causing the tightening feeling. I'm using ice packs on the back of my knee also, hopefully this will help.
  • glenda29798
    glenda29798 sharon52158

    Posted

    As long as it's nicely healed with nothing leaking you can apply Bio oil or E45 cream. My physio told me to massage it in, which I did although I remember not being able to look at the area and it did feel strange too but I got over it! I still massage oil or the cream into the scar a couple of times a day at almost six months on! The physio also said to brush the scar with varios textures eg a hair brush, velvet etc as it helps to re train the nerves! Sounds odd but I did follow his advice😄
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty glenda29798

      Posted

      glad its not just me that finds it difficult to look at I thought it was me being squeamish ! thanks for that
    • Peglegbev
      Peglegbev Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      Hello well I can look at it ok and put bio oil on but only with a wad of cotton wool still can't touch it ew
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