I had a mini arm lift 13 weeks ago and have some very red raised keloid type scaring, how can I minimize the scarring? (Photos)

It is not uncommon to see scars like that at 13 weeks after an arm lift. I tell my patients that it can take 12 months or more for a scar to mature and fade. What you can do in the meantime to help is to continue doing your daily massages and use a silicone gel that will apply pressure to the scar.

So these types of scars are pretty common after arm lift. Bad scars are caused by two main factors, your physiology and tension. Under the arms, when we raise them, we generate a lot of tension and this causes the scar to thicken, especially in the early phase which is where you are now. As the scars soften, the tension will decrease when you lift your arm hence allowing the scars to soften further. Simply speaking therefore, time is the best remedy. Wait at least 6 months before assessing your scar. Any massage and any oil will speed up the softening but only be fractions IMO. Hope that helpsAdam Goodwin