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Normal Post Op Problems and Recovery Issues => Recovery Issues => Topic started by: curt on October 28, 2011, 08:57:41 AM

Title: Soft Tissue Healing Timeline
Post by: curt on October 28, 2011, 08:57:41 AM
Does anyone have a good feel for when it is ok to start vigorous massage or rolling of the surgical area.  At four weeks post op today and the incision is completely healed, and wondered if rolling the area to reduce or break up scar tissue was ok.  I will meet with Dr. Gross in two weeks, but wanted to know if anyone else has been given advice on the subject.  Curt
Title: Re: Soft Tissue Healing Timeline
Post by: Dannywayoflife on October 28, 2011, 09:08:21 AM
Curt think mr mcminn advises 6 weeks
Title: Re: Soft Tissue Healing Timeline
Post by: curt on October 28, 2011, 09:10:54 AM
Thanks, not in a rush, but don't want to let the scar tissue get a "hold' on me if I can help it.  Curt
Title: Re: Soft Tissue Healing Timeline
Post by: ScubaDuck on October 28, 2011, 03:19:45 PM
I think I started massaging mine as soon as the incision healed.  It has certainly help reduce the lumpiness.  The area around my incision and my scar look great.

Dan
Title: Re: Soft Tissue Healing Timeline
Post by: Tin Soldier on October 28, 2011, 05:36:48 PM
My PT starting rubbing my butt at about 4 weeks.  Now at 9 weeks he just makes me exercise the whole time.  My scar is still a bit lumpy.  The older one (8 months) has pretty well settled in and ir had a similar treatment, something like a massage once a week for 4 weeks.
Title: Re: Soft Tissue Healing Timeline
Post by: curt on October 28, 2011, 06:22:40 PM
Thanks for the input.   I'll start using a massage stick and see how it goes!  Curt