Cream for the surgery scar

Hi Mervat, a little E45 a couple of times a day is ok, but keeping the area clan and dry is the important thing, I don't know if the fluid weeps, if it does keep clear of aqueous and proshield plus, Always good to ask one of your medical team for advice as well.

Eddie

Hello! I had my lumpectomy in January.

Not going to lie, I've only just recently started to moisturise the area with Nivea Care & Repair (its been so good for my dry skin during chemo!) - its been kept clean etc with fragrance free products. 

I had some mild fluid " swish" about 3-4 weeks after surgery, thankfully didn't need draining as it was just the fluid building round the tissue to keep normal shape (swishing is gone now).

I've got a line scar (dissolve stitches for me) which is still red, but it'll get there. 

Hello eddiel. Thanks for this. The fluid is not weeping at all. And I always keep the area clean. Thanks for the advice. 

Thanks Toady1988. The fluid in my case can be felt as a hard pocket surrounding the upper part of the wound. The surgeon explained it as fluid filling the area that was extracted in the lumpectomy. I might try Nivea care and repair or E45. 

Hi Mervat, I am at a similar stage to you and at my checkup last week they advised a little cream, non scented. I am using Aveeno, they suggested  that or E45. Like you my scar is healing well, still sore and a bit lumpy but as others have suggested keeping it clean and dry is most important.

Definitely recommend the nivea care and repair...think superdrug has/had it on offer...but I got a big tub, its used loads and still tons left! 

Hope you get sorted :) 

Hi AGTenor. Many thanks for this. Very helpful. 

Hello Toady1988. Thanks for posting this helpful information. 

Hello again AGTenor. Which Aveeno cream do you use? I see there are several ones by Aveeno. Thanks 

I am using the daily moisturizer for normal to dry skin as it was on offer, I didn't realise it was that pricey!