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Post gynecomastia surgery. When is it safe to start massaging scar tissue that is forming?

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currently 3 weeks post surgery. noticing scar tissue developing around where the incision was. i know i am early in my recovery so not sure if it would help or hurt to start to massage it to avoid formation.

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