Treatments

Postoperative Scar Massage

Surgery is a primary cause of scar tissue formation. Cosmetic procedures that may cause scar tissue to form include:

• Abdominoplasty
• Breast surgery
• Face lift
• Brow lift
• Platysmasplasty
• Liposuction
• Rhinoplasty
• Tummy tuck

Reconstructive and other general surgical procedures also produce scar tissue and adhesions. Many people experience decreased function, increased tissue tension, or loss of range of motion after surgery. It has been found that the scar tissue that may cause these problems is composed of thousands of tiny strands of collagen, made strong by binding together like a rope or a cloth, made of thousands of individual fibres.

It is thought that the chemical bonds that attach each of the tiny collagen fibres to its neighbour dissipate or dissolve when placed under sustained pressure over time. The treatment techniques for releasing and reducing scar tissue and fibrosis are similar to that of Myofascial release techniques, in that it involves a stretch of the involved tissues.

Like a nylon rope, adhesions are composed of strong, microscopic strands of collagen.

The treatment is very specific and dependant on the procedure, adapted to the area(s) involved. The primary goals of this specialised manual therapy are to increase mobility, decrease pain and discomfort and improve the aesthetic appearance of surface scars.

Benefits

• Softens adherent tissue
• Increases range of motion
• Increases circulation
• Reduces discomfort
• Reduces numbness
• May eliminate chin, postauricular and periocular suture lines
• Helps muscle and skin drape more naturally over bone