Lumpectomy scar from nodes taken out

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florida2015
florida2015 Member Posts: 186
edited April 2015 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

I had the surgery march 2 and hate the scar. Does it fade over time ? I like to wear sleeveless tiops

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  • SelenaWolf
    SelenaWolf Member Posts: 1,724
    edited April 2015

    I'm nearly four years out from surgery and my breast/underarm scars are, now, barely noticeable.

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  • tgtg
    tgtg Member Posts: 266
    edited April 2015

    Two years + out, my scars are gone. Ten months after surgery, the mammo technician couldn't see the lumpectomy scar without searching for it with my help. But everyone heals differently, and as my surgeon said, never having smoked helps tremendously in the healing process.

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited April 2015

    I had a UMX and wear tanktops with no problem.

    Have you tried using Cocoa Butter? I find it is great for reducing scars.

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  • SoccerMom20
    SoccerMom20 Member Posts: 20
    edited April 2015

    I had surgery on January 30 and my scar has lightened up. I try to use cocoa butter every day to help.

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  • grandlady
    grandlady Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2015

    I had a lumpectomy and sentinel nodes removal on October 15, 2014 and during radiation I was using Aquaphor on the treated area and now both scars are barely visible. I used it 2x a day during treatment and still continue. The skin under my breast took a beating from the radiation, but now the skin is just a bit darker then the other areas of my breast. Check with your doctor first before using anything. Good luck!

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