My scar is horrible. It is not straight like I see some on TV. It looks awful but I feel bad about complaining and would be terrified to undergo more surgery.
Hello Mazy ,sorry to hear you are not happy about your scar . How long has it been since you had surgery ? I had bilateral mastectomy in September 22 and the scar is pretty well healed . You could use some bio oil to massage into it ? I am sure all surgeons are different ,but it will heal well . Maybe have a chat with your Breast Nurses for some advice . Best wishes xxx
Hello Mazy ,sorry to hear you are not happy about your scar . How long has it been since you had surgery ? I had bilateral mastectomy in September 22 and the scar is pretty well healed . You could use some bio oil to massage into it ? I am sure all surgeons are different ,but it will heal well . Maybe have a chat with your Breast Nurses for some advice . Best wishes xxx
Thank you for reply. Surgery was in February this year. Its just all lumpy and bumpy but has healed well. I just didn't expect the horrible looking scar. May be ready now to speak to nurse. Thanks so much
Hi mazy , I took my dressing off today and I actually cried at how ugly mine looked. I know it’s only a week after surgery but I must admit it is not how I expected it to look. Hopefully once it’s healed it will start to look better
Don't despair, it takes about a year for the scarring to fade and start to look a bit better. Did you have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy? I have had both, a year apart in the same breast. My breast was a terrible mess after my lumpectomy. The second time, my surgeon tried to tidy this up, when I was having a double mastectomy. It is now 13 years since the second surgery and apart from having a diagonal crease across my breast, it doesn't look too bad. The other breast looks fine. I did use Bio oil, but it is very messy and wasn't very kind to my new leather sofa - another downside to cancer treatment, I suppose.
Just be patient and you'll see an improvement.
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