New scar

Bio Oil was good for massaging into my knee replacement scar.
Smells good too.

I've seen that one advertised, and did wonder.
I'll give it a go Auntieflo Thank you for the reply

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Have a look at this product.

I've also read of good results with rosehip oil or Bio-Oil.

I used Bio Oil on my hysterectomy scar also spinal and wrist scars, it does help to fade them almost completely.

I've read your link Thank you V3ra.
I wish I'd asked the question earlier, as I might have been able to prevent the scar from getting this bad with the product you suggested.
Still I shall definitely try it now.

Thankyou LadyGracie for your help.

Namsnanny

I've read your link Thank you V3ra.
I wish I'd asked the question earlier, as I might have been able to prevent the scar from getting this bad with the product you suggested.
Still I shall definitely try it now.

It says it works on old or new scars, so definitely worth a try still.

Another vote for Bio Oil from me too. Shop around a bit as it's not cheap.

I fell and cut my shin down to the bone a few years ago. The nurse who did the dressings suggested I massaged in, any good quality moisturiser as it healed and for a while after.
I followed her advice and the scarring is much less than I was expecting,

Thankyou Liz49.
emmasnan I read online that Vaseline is very good for healing, as it seals the wound from germs, and 'disolves' the dead skin and blood (yuk!).
So I've been using that.
From the point of view of healing I would really recommend it.

DD1 was recommended she use Nivea on a scar after neck surgery, but I’d echo regular use of any moisturizer.

Rescue Remedy Cream. I had a suspect mole on my cheek removed and had 2 stitches in it. The stitches were removed after a week and I applied Rescue Remedy Cream for a couple of weeks and the scar which was approx 2 cm across, vanished.

Another recommendation that's worth a try. Thankyou for bothering to reply Sparklefizz

Georgesgran I suppose the thinking is that moisturising keeps the skin supple as it heals.

When my son was young he had a big hip operation and ended up with a large keloid scar, Alder Hey prescribed him a waterproof sheet of silicone scar covering that you cut to size. I can't remember the name of it but they do similar ones on Amazon. It massively reduced the scar.

Yes, I've used Bio Oil and also one recommended by a nurse called Flexi Oil but I dont think it's sold any more.

Another tip was to break open a Vitamin E capsule, mix the Vit E oil with a bland moisturiser and use that.

The massaging helps as much as whatever oil/moisturiser you use on the scar.

Elless

When my son was young he had a big hip operation and ended up with a large keloid scar, Alder Hey prescribed him a waterproof sheet of silicone scar covering that you cut to size. I can't remember the name of it but they do similar ones on Amazon. It massively reduced the scar.

Yes, I was prescribed that by the hospital for large scars. It seemed to work well.

Bio oil is great and also smells lovely

I meant to say as Callistemon has mentioned, that firm massaging is a great help, certainly was on my knee scar.

Ooh I couldn't bear anyone to touch my knee!!

Manuka Honey is very good but it must be top grade.

I also recommend Bio Oil which I used on a surgery scar on my wrist about 16 years ago. It healed perfectly and is virtually invisible.

The nurse who removed the dressing on my TKR wound a week ago advised using Vaseline twice a day. It’s doing a great job at promoting healing.

Another thumbs up for Bio oil. DD used it on her extensively damaged arm after a road accident and it really did help.