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Posted by Sashimi Girl 17 yrs ago
my c-section scar has formed into quite a large keloid that is very often itchy and tender. i've used every type of silicone scar gel available - for a year. and nothing has worked! i'm not in a position to get it surgically removed as i plan to have more kids and may need more c-sections done. however for the time being, what else can i do to relieve the discomfort??

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RachRobin 17 yrs ago
I have keloid scarring as well, not from a c section (although I am having one of those in July!!). I have found any cream that is really high in Vitamin E and/or sweet almond oil helps with the discomfort. There is also an oil called 'Bio Oil' that I bought in Australia that is also good for relief. You should also look into taking a vitamin supplement to help you heal - anything with zinc and vitamin E seems to help.

I haven't found anything that actually helps the appearance of keloid scarring (apart from time!) but the above have all helped in terms of discomfort and itching.


Good luck.

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Sashimi Girl 17 yrs ago
thanks rachrobin. if you want to avoid getting a keloid after your c-section i would definitely ask your surgeon to inject your wound with steroids. i asked my surgeon to do it but he said he just wanted to wait and see if one would form and by then it was too late!

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Nancys 17 yrs ago
but doesn't steroids have bad side effects. what about breast feeding your child after having steroids injected in your system? isnt that risky?

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RachRobin 17 yrs ago
Have you had the steriod treatment on other scars? I had a mole removed from my breast about 18 months ago and had 4 shots of steriods over a period of time to help - it did nothing...


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Sashimi Girl 17 yrs ago
well i don't think it would affects breast milk otherwise it wouldn't be practised so widely. my sister asked for it after her second c-section and said it improved the scar by 50% (compared to her first un-treated c-section). i don't really know how much it really works but i will try anything to minimise it!

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