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What should I put on my scar?

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neil5421
neil5421

As instructed by the practice nurse, last night we removed the dressing and steri-strips to reveal the 'shark bite'.  All looks good, and healing up nicely.

I was just wondering whether anyone had any recommendations as to what to do to help the scar heal further and improve it (massage?  Vastly expensive lotions? etc) or is it best to leave well alone and let Mother Nature take her course? 

Thanks for any thoughts

Neil

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  • mic71403
    mic71403 neil5421

    Posted

    Hi Neil,

    good question! I'm leaving to mother nature, except for the odd smear of lavender oil, but someone on this site recommended AVON SOS at £3.40, which I plan to try, once i track down an Avon lady, if they still exist!

    Bestest

    Mic

    • marilyn_92910
      marilyn_92910 mic71403

      Posted

      hi mic, yes us  avon ladies still exist i am one lol, you can actually buy  the avon sos oil direct from avon themselves, by going on their web page 
    • neil5421
      neil5421 marilyn_92910

      Posted

      Aha I'd forgotten about this ... We have some of this somewhere

       & I can keep mosquitos at bay at the same time!   Not that we're exactly overwhelmed by them in North London confused

      Thanks

       

    • deborah33754
      deborah33754 neil5421

      Posted

      ahhhh interesting --- I live in Maine, so far the "flying bugs" have been minimal - maybe the BioOil is helping out, cool!
    • mic71403
      mic71403 marilyn_92910

      Posted

      hey  Lyn, ty, but, rather buy my SOS from a pretty AVON lady like you!

      Mic x

  • Georgie11
    Georgie11 neil5421

    Posted

    Hi Neil,

    I have been massaging bio oil into my wound. In addition the physio showed me how to do a deeper tissue massage to the scar and surrounding area. It was quite sore afterwards so I researched it further. There are videos on you tube. It reduces sensitivity and improves flexibility in the tissues. The physio did it again today and it does feel much better. 

    I I bought the bio oil from Priceline.....the equivalent in th UK Would be Boots chemist. It wasn't expensive, when it's finished I'll probably use a moisturiser like the physio did.

    All the best for your shark bite 😄

     

  • Guest
    Guest neil5421

    Posted

    I use vaseline intesive care moisteriser lotion, it's lovely.
  • val14381
    val14381 neil5421

    Posted

    Hi Neil

    I`ve been massaging my scar with Bio-oil & its got rid of all the lumpiness underneath. Its quite expensive to buy in the Chemist but if you have a Boyes near you its a lot cheaper. Its only a small bottle cost around £7 but I`ve been using it for around 4 months & only used half.

  • linzh1974
    linzh1974 neil5421

    Posted

    Hi Neil

    i use natural coconut oil found in supermarkets in the food Isle! It's used for cooking but has a natural vitamin E in it! So multi use for skin and hair! 

    A little goes a long way... But wait until all scabs have healed up. 

    Linzi x

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 neil5421

    Posted

    i have been lucky my scar has healed up lovely only time i notice it lumpy is when i have done alot of walking, all being well i will get my other hip done some time in september

     

  • deborah33754
    deborah33754 neil5421

    Posted

    My doctor (and three fellow hippies) recommended BioOil -- I have been using it February, still on the same bottle and I had bilateral surgery so using twice as much.

    It is not greasy and does seem to help - I also find the fact that as i massage in the oil, the muscles also feel a bit better

    sounds like progress is going well, keep up the good work!

  • neil5421
    neil5421

    Posted

    Thank you all for your helpful suggestions & ideas

    Neil x

  • Pansycat52
    Pansycat52 neil5421

    Posted

    Hi Neil

    Bio Oil is great - I order with my online shopping from Sainsburys.

    Not a bit greasy - massage in small circular movements over scar

    Regards Linda xx

  • attractac
    attractac neil5421

    Posted

    I asked nurse about creaming scar and she said leave it alone. Would even let me shower for v10 days which is tomorrow. As I have to go to daughters house to shower ( mine over bath) I just waited.
  • annedi
    annedi neil5421

    Posted

    I put e45 cream on mine - not at all expensive and good if you have sensitive skin
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