Scars and fading

Hi ladies

I was just wondering how long it took your scars to fade to a silvery line? Mine are getting there, but they're still darker than my skin, so are still noticeable. I'm putting bio-oil on every day (usually just once but sometimes twice) and I'm 6.5 months PO.

Would be interested to hear...I've heard it can take a year - is this true?

Thanks!

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Hiya.i think my scars were still quite dark at 6months-i'm now just over 11months and my scars are really faint :) so i would say for me anyway its true!

Does take up to a year hun, mine are white and flat now and i noticed that from 6 months, keep applying and massaging them x

mine are hardly noticeable now too and i am 9 months post op, some people take longer than others to heal, keep doing what you're doing for them and you'll get there soon x x x

Thanks everyone - I'm really pleased with how neat and flat they are, so hopefully they'll fade to white in the next few months

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Hi Carrie!!

I am sure they will fade as the others said in time usually a year. Everyones healing differs. Massaging them should help, mine are nearly blending in evenly with my skin...I am a smoker..not good so will take longer. xxx Looking great in your pic

Does everyone on here put stuff on their scars? I'm just leaving them alone and hoping that they would fade over time by themselves.

Do you think I should use something? Will it affect what my scars look like if I don't?

xxx

Hi Marie!!

Putting something on will only quicken the process, unless you have bad healing..i.e. silicone gel/sheets. Massaging will do the same, as well as breaking down any scar tissue and keep circulation flowing to enable good blood/oxygen flow. So, I guess it is preference really, I do use, when I remember, as I smoke, and need a helping hand due to extra bad toxins travelling around xx

Thanks Mia.

I am really rubbish at putting cream on everyday! I haven't actually looked at my scars for ages! I shall look at them tonight and if they look ok I think I'll leave them, I don't smoke and I heal ok. If they look red I think I'll buy some stuff to put on them!

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Thats the best Marie I think....if they dont concern you...why bother with the hassle....I have the silicone sheets on..habit... dont need changing daily, otherwise I would forget and it would bother me too. They will eventually heal on their own like any other cut/incision you have and if you are generally healthy and heal well, why spend the time and money. xx

Im wondering this too, mine are turning pinky now and am hoping they will start to fade soon, i should remember to use my bio oil as im a smoker too :evil:

Are yours fading well Mia, do you smoke quiet a lot if you dont mind me asking? i smoke quiet a bit so im worried its going to take a long time for mine to fade properly!

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OOOO Cakey!!!! Did you have to ask

YES I do smoke far to much...right got that one off my chest now...I smoke around 20 B&H a day for how many years :evil: So yes it will without a doubt effect healing cakey. baby Sorry!!

I also take a high dose of slow release vitimin C. to counteract the effects and aid general health as the body does not store it. Dermatologist and surgeon advice. Some times we fail to do the right things in life and on this issue ...I am very guilty.

Right I am off to unpeel my silicone sheet and look at my incisions now.... I will report back in 5mins. Last look they were nearly skin tone! Oh any excuse for a peek eh!!xxx I shall have a ciggie too

Lol mia

ah Mia, your not alone i too smoke around 15 a day which is very bad! :evil: i havent taken vit C for a while but im going to start again hopefully that with some proper scar treatment cream will help.

x x x

I'm a little concerned about my scars. It's over a year since my op, and my left scar has almost faded but my right it still quite noticeable. I've been using bio oil.

I really hope my other scar fades too.

Maria
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Ah Girls!!! Honesty and boobs....dont they bring some fun into our lives eh

Right I have really enjoyed my B&H...Bliss!!

My incisions are a very very pale pinkish, they have always been very smooth and small so no bumps at al..thanks to surgeon and aftercare advice, I believe. However, I also checked two more scars I have for comparison...just for research purposes :lol: One is an appendix scar from when I was 14...40 years ago....oh someone help here!! It is white not skin colour and bumpy, every needle hole is visible sorry if you are squeamish!! So, I explain that away with surgeons skills in needlework....not his best skill.

I also have an HRT implant inserted in my groin for the past 4 years, every six months, last one two weeks ago... that is red vering on purple. To have this they just give you local aneasthetic, cut the skin with scalpal around 3ins insert the implant ouch!! and no stitches just a dressing... the skin knits back itself . This is also more noticable than my breast incisions.

So, after all this research, I would say it is down to skill of surgeon in his cutting and needlework, following aftercare advice, and personal healing. Smoking playing is part in hindering the process.

So I am going to give my other incisions a treat from now on......silicone and massage on the menu for me.

Gosh I need a nicotine fix after all that xxxx

i'm 5 months p.o. and mine are still pink but have faded an awful lot will be a while til they are silvery line i think :(

I checked mine last night, they are pink, I'm going to leave them be as you can't see them.

The silicone sheets sound good though!

xxx

im 5 months post op and my scras have faded alot already, i havnt put anything on them tho xx

I had a good look at mine last night and the scars themselves are white and totally flat, but there's a slightly pinkish area around the scars...which is why I thought they were still pink.

Have no idea what that's about, but hopefully it'll all fade in time!

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