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Healing the scar
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07-18-2013, 02:34 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 6
Hysterectomy: July 5th, 2013
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Healing the scar
Any suggestions on helping to heal/reduce the scar. I had a complete hysterectomy with both ovaries removed-cancer on one ovarian tumor and uterus & ligament-so my incision is very long.
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07-18-2013, 02:41 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 45
Hysterectomy: June 4th, 2013
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Healing the scar
Vitamin E. Puncture the vial with a pin, and squeeze it onto your incision. It helps soften the scar, and fades it with time. I used it on both my C-section scars, and now I am using it on my hysterectomy scar.
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07-18-2013, 02:49 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 373
Hysterectomy: July 2nd, 2013
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Healing the scar
Agreed - vitamin E or argan oil... however check with your surgeon first... you will want them healed before adding anything unless cleared
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07-18-2013, 03:03 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 8,185
Hysterectomy: November 1st, 2010
Surgery Type: SAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Healing the scar
The only thing that I found that was scientifically proven to reduce the scar or at least produce the best scar possible is a silicone scar sheet. They are available at drug stores under different brand names but be aware that they are rather expensive. We also sell them in our HysterSister store. I used to cut the ones I got into strips that just fit the incision and washed them instead of replacing them due to the cost. The same strip lasted me more than 3 months.
It would be great if you could start as soon as your incision is healed as I waited too long while I fooled around with scar lotions like Bio-oil. I have horrible skin that scars badly and I didn't find out about the sheets until I was 3 or 4 months post-op. The scar sheets did help but like I said, I should have started them as soon as my incision was healed. I did use them on an incision due to a mole removal and my skin healed beautifully so I know they work if used early.
Keeping your incision well moisturized and gentle massage will also help your skin heal the best it can.
I hope this helps.
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07-18-2013, 03:22 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 6
Hysterectomy: July 5th, 2013
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Re: Healing the scar
Thanks, I will check on the silicone scar sheet when dr says it's ok to use.
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07-18-2013, 09:00 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 6
Hysterectomy: June 21st, 2013
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Healing the scar
My doctor recommended Mederma and it appears to be working so far.
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07-20-2013, 08:42 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 92
Hysterectomy: May 28th, 2013
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Healing the scar
My doctor gave me a silicon patch "Oleeva" the third week after my TAH, I'm 7 weeks post op and my scar looks amazing! No keloids, it's not dark, so I think the patch does work.
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07-20-2013, 09:28 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 187
Hysterectomy: June 14th, 2013
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: Healing the scar
im using mederma too and seems to be working too - mind you mine are rather small as I had a laprascopic - but still dont want them
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