Exercise library
General
Scar massage
Keeps a healed scar soft and moving
How to do it
- 1Wait until the wound is fully closed and your surgeon has agreed.
- 2With clean hands, press gently on the scar and move the skin in small circles.
- 3Then move the skin up and down and side to side.
- 4Spend 2–3 minutes, using a little unscented moisturiser.
Stop if the scar becomes red, hot or opens.
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