how to recognise scar tissue, and better to massage or not

[brittguy1068]

Hi,
I'm now 16 days post op, and all going very well   I have read about scar tissue being most noticeable at 4-6 weeks, but Im wondering how to recognise when or if you have scar tissue.

Also, I have seen many mention massage, but how loong after surgery should this be started, what benefits does it offer, and what if any are the precautions when massaging.

Thanks     

[Zenxer]

Scar tissue feels hard to the touch. Don't start feeling your chest right now, it'll probably have hard spots, but that's cause you're just two weeks post-op. Scar tissue tends to form anywhere from 3weeks-6 weeks post op from what I've read online. Benefits of massaging? It can reduce the hard spot significantly, therefor making your contour look much better. Sometimes if a patient gets too much scar tissue, the surgeon will inject a kenalog shot to shrink it.

I would consult with your doctor and ask him what you should do if you do get some scar tissue. Some doctors say massage lightly after a week, some say massage hard after 3. Just contact your surgeon.

[brittguy1068]

Thanks Zenxer..