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Scar Therapy and working your scar can really help improve the function and appearance of your scar. Even after your scar has healed, you may still continue to experience...
Pain
Sensitivity
Numbness
You may also feel like your abdominal muscles don’t work like they used to.
All of these problems can down to your scar restricting mobility. This is called an adhesion.
Our team of Scar Therapists, Women's Health Specialists and Mummy MOT Practitioners have put this guide together for you to help get your scar looking and moving better. We're here to support you every step of the way.
Can Scars Be Improved?
Yes, Absolutely! Scar therapy is one way to break up adhesions after your C-section. You can help your scar to stretch, restoring movement and function which can improve your abdominal muscles and support your scar.
Scar therapy can...
Reduce pain
Improve muscle function
Make it easier to engage and strengthen your abdominal muscles
How To Improve The Appearance Of Your Scar
There's lots of evidence for the Scar Therapy, Products and Tips we share with you and we have listed some of the references at the bottom.
Studies show...
Stretching scars can prevent excessive scarring (1,2)
Scar massage can help scars become less noticeable (3,4,5)
Specialist medical-grade creams can improve the appearance of scars (6)
Silicone can improve the appearance of scars (7)
Which Products?
Once your wound has closed fully you can start getting hands-on and working your scar. Our C-section Recovery Kit has the products you need to get you started. We have lots of products we use and recommend but which ones are right for you will depend on your individual scar type.
Our kits are bespoke and put together based on your individual needs. We will need to ask you questions about your medical history and to share pictures of your scar with us via Whatsapp to help us recommend the best products for you.
Send us a WhatsApp on 07970 807625 and we can help recommend the right products for you.
Things to do...
Send us a WhatsApp. Message us on 07970 807625 and we can help get you started on your road to recovery by building your C-section recovery kit with the right products and select the best Scar Therapy techniques for you based on your individual scar.
As always, if you need to get in touch please Whatsapp / text on 07970 807625.
See you soon,
Felicity x
References
Bouffard NA, Cutroneo KR, Badger GJ, White SL, Buttolph TR, Ehrlich HP et al. Tissue stretch decreases soluble TGF-beta 1 and type-1 prcollagen in mouse subcutaneous connective tissue: Evidence from ex vivo and in vivo models. Journal of cellular physiology; 2008; 214(2):389-395
Agha R, Ogawa R, Pietramaggiori G, Orgill DP. A review of the role of mechanical forces in cutaneous wound healing. Journal of surgical research. 2011; 171(2):700-708
Bianchi FA, Roccia F, Fiorini P, Berrone S. Use of patient and observer scar assessment scale for evaluation of facial scars treated with self-drying silicone gel. J. Craniofacial Surg. 2010; 21:719-234
Bodian M. Use of massage following lid surgery. Eye ear nose throat Mon. 1969;48:542-7
Li-Tsang CW, Lau JC, Choi J, Chan CC et al. A prospectove randomised clinical trial to investigate the effect of silicone gel sheeting (Cica-care) on post-traumatic hypertrophic scar among the Chinese population. Burns. 2006; 32: 678-83
Hoeksema H, De Vos M, Verbelen J et al Scar management by means of occlusion. Burns. 2013, Nov; 39 (7): 1437-47
Mustoe T, Teot L. Textbook on Scar Management pp203-207