Skin S.O.S. - Scar Remedies

bumping for Becky

whitedove, to answer your question above, I had only used the Kelo-cote for a couple of weeks, and I did massage.  I used it primarily on my long Diep tummy scar.  It comes in a tiny tube, so I didn't use it every day -- more like every other day.   Deanna 

PS ~ Someone PM'd me to ask if Kelo-cote is over the counter.  It is, but I found it on-line (eBay) for quite a bit less than the SRP.  I know you have to be careful about getting fake stuff on eBay.  That happened to me with LaMer.  But this didn't seem like a product that anyone would bother faking -- too small a market -- so I felt comfortable picking it up that way and was happy with the cost savings.

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"The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears" Native American proverb
Diagnosis: 2/1/2008, 1cm, Stage IIa, Grade 3, 1/16 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

PS told that due to my coloring a (freckly, redhead), I would be left with red/pink scars.

However, I used Bio-Oil, available OTC at most drugstores, as soon as the wound healed and my scars have blended into the skin - fine white line. 

You're supposed to put it on twice daily, but I probably used it 5 times a week and a little goes a long way.  

Hi there - I wanted to share a page with you that I found regarding the different types of scar remedies. 

http://www.cosmeticsurgeryforums.com/scar_treatments.htm

My sister just had bilateral mastectomies and she used the Silicone Sheeting, and it really helped her. 

Hope this helps.

im so thankful for your info.. were they keloid, or reg. scars> my dermo has injected (painful) my port site, which keloided bad, 3 times, is flatter, less red much improved. so, if nothing else works, this doe, but, its last step syuff. they use..get this. a chemp drug inject it into scar.. a bit of the (BIG) dog that bit cha?? lol 3jaysmom

Hummingbird- Love the t-shirt!!!!

My DIEP was performed Jan.2009. Laser was encouraged and included in my follow-up. I hated the treatments but love the results! I also massaged with vitamin E. I received all of my treatment at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women's in Boston. I have had nurses and technician ask who did my reconstruction and have been told what a good result I have had. I guess they see more than I do! lol ...Little to no surgery scaring on breast; just difference in the lighter skin coloring of the donor tissue. Did not have laser on belly scar; that is still very much a discolored scar. Kathy

I didnt wash my Silicone sheets everyday whitedove.  I also left them on when showering & just patted them dry.

I am 5+ months out from stage 2 SGAP.  I posted about 2 months ago ( I think)

I have tried Silicone sheets, Brown tape & massage. 

I used the brown tape for about 6 weeks on my Long SGAP incision ...With Silicone sheets in the 2 areas that were Heading towards Keloiding.  it was hard to get the SS to stay though.

The brown tape stayed on very good!  Too good.  It killed me to take it off- felt like my skin was coming with it...But it hadnt irritated my skin...I think I must have very fine hair there that rips out with the tape- I am completely numb on my back area.

I used the Brown tape & Silicone tape on my breasts also. Used the B Tape about 2.5 months here.  SS stayed on good here & No pain when removing the B tape- Numb here too.

I used them much longer on my breast since the pain wasnt there when removing.

I did stop both about 2 months ago...And switched to daily Massage with Any kind of lotion...although I used the Palmer cocoa butter alot.  I was massaging 1 month after surgery- but not daily...Usually during a tape break

Dh has been wonderful about giving me massages.  Honestly I think that has helped the most.  I always tell him to concentrate on those incisions & massage hard : )

Could be a combination of all & time too.  But most of my bad areas have flattened out very well.  They are still wide- Which I tend to do. 

 I also got Lots of  samples of Bio Oil at Walgreens this weekend.  So I will try that- Dh prefers lotions...So I will try the Bio oil on my breasts- I have several bad areas still...so will see how that works.

Yeah Kate33...cannot wait to get mine in the mail.

Has anyone ever used bleaching creams? I use Proactive lightening for scars on my face, but wasn't sure about using it on my breast scars. Anyone?

I would also like to know more about the laser treatments kcrews... 

PB22- I also had the itching feeling for awhile but it seems to have gone away now.  I remember reading on one of these threads that the itching can be a kind of phantom pain.  I've noticed as I've gotten more sensation back that the itching gradually went away so maybe it is related to the nerves regenerating.  Hope it goes away for you, too.

Thanks Whitedove! I'll look into it. I'll let everyone know how the Tropol works.

Hi whitedove,

That would concern me too if the scars were redder. I'm so sorry that you have keloided scars. I'm not to sure about how you treat that. Hopefully someone else has gone through the same thing and can give advice. I have noticed results already with the Tropol. I can see just a slight lessening of the redness. Did you say you've used it before? Hopefully, you'll have answers soon. Maybe give your Dr. a call and ask what to do. Best wishes. 

Hi Riley702,

I will be interested in what you think about it. How is the emu oil working? Your Mx was this past Monday or you had staples out? How are you doing? Are you past the drainage tubes yet? Hope you're doing well.

Did anyone try bio oil or coconut oil? I had to stop as it made me break out with pimples. Ick! I heard those are good too. Maybe I'll use them on other body parts with scars and keep you posted.