How can I massage my chest post surgery and get rid of scar tissue caused by gyno surgery?

Thank you for sharing your question.  Once cleared to do so by your surgeon, the best massage is gentle circles in and around the area operated on.  Then place your compression garment in place to help limit swelling.  Hope this helps.

Hello! Thank you for your question. In general, you should wait until you have been cleared by your plastic surgeon to start massaging your surgical site and scar. Once I have cleared my patients to begin massage, I instruct them to gently massage their surgical site and scar in a circular motion at least three times per day for at least five minutes per session. (In general, it is better to do more frequent sessions than longer sessions.) My patients are also allowed to use lotion or ointment (e.g., petrolatum) to make massage easier for them. I hope this answers your question! Best of luck!

Matthew A. DelMauro, MD

Hi, you can start to massage your scars as soon as they are fully healed. This will usually be after 2 or 3 weeks.
Start gently using a plain moisturising cream or ointment (such as bio-oil). Over the next week or two build the massage up to a very firm massage. You should continue to do this 2 or 3 times a day for the next 6-12 months or until you see an improvement you are happy with.
Massage should help with standard scars. Some patients may have thickened scarring know as keloid scarring. This is not likely to improve with simple massage. If you have this type of scarring you will need to seek advice on treatment. There are many options including silicon tape, steroid injections and pressure.
I hope this helps.