Bio oil and massaging.. do I really need to?

by sarahsbabies 23rd September 2009, 5:26 am

I am now about 2 and a half months PO and recently I just keep forgetting to massage and use bio oil. I used to do it in the evening, but I am so knackered with getting up so early with my baby that I turn into a bit of a vegetable and completely switch off in the evening.

Do you think that its ok that I've stopped or do you think that I should start doing it again. My PS said to do it until my scars turn white, which could be for another 5 or 6 months.

I've got a feeling that some girls were never told to, and with that in my mind, I think thats why I've gotten really lazy with it, why do I have to if they didn't.. kind of thing Bio oil and massaging.. do I really need to? Icon_rolleyes

by hotcaz 23rd September 2009, 6:07 am

im 5 months post op and i havnt done any massarging or used bio oil, my ps and clinic nurse both said it was optional weather i did or not, but if i didnt it wouldnt really matter, my scares have faded alot already without using anything xx

by natalia 23rd September 2009, 6:54 am

i stopped massaging my boobs at around 3 months
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by luvjugz 23rd September 2009, 7:52 am

I'm only 3 weeks po, but after my first ba I was never told to massage and I hadn't discovered bio oil back then, so never used anything on my scars. I'm sure it probably helps, but my previous scars were fab even though I used nothing - really flat white and totally un-noticable! I think it's just personal choice really.
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by sarahsbabies 23rd September 2009, 8:36 am

Thanks girls Bio oil and massaging.. do I really need to? 571992

. I think I'll just give up the massaging then, one less thing for me to worry about Bio oil and massaging.. do I really need to? 923101

by ***Sally*** 23rd September 2009, 9:08 am

I do it when I remember which isn't often these days!

by josey87 23rd September 2009, 9:14 am

i had my 4 week check up yesterday and was told to massage for twenty minutes a day for the next 6 months!!! however, its not for my scars as they are already white and invisible, my surgeon told me it will minimise chances of capsular contracture and make them as soft as possible!? he showed me how to do it, and it was rotating clockwise for 10 mins, then rotating anti-clockwise for 10 mins!! i did the massaging for the first time last night and twenty minutes went SO SLOWLY and they felt so sensitive after! dont know how i am going to force myself to do this every day for half a year!
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by cakey_baby 23rd September 2009, 10:47 am

I havent used anything on mine, i used bio oil for about 2 weeks and kept forgetting to use it after that Bio oil and massaging.. do I really need to? 375568