If you have had a surgery as part of your cancer treatment, you may benefit from scar therapy. It doesn't matter if the scar is very old, your body is renewing it's cells all the time and stimulation of the scar and surrounding area with specialist scar massage, silicone cupping and massage tools will promote improvements.

I will need to access the areas around your scar during treatment, wear comfortable clothes such as tracksuits/shorts or loose fitting items if you prefer not to undress. If the scar is along the bikini line (such as a hysterectomy or caesarean scar) your modesty is always respected and your underwear will not be removed. The therapist will just need to expose the scar and about 1-2cm into the bikini area.

The number of treatments will vary depending on the problem and individual. Usually 4-8 treatments are recommended between 1-4 weeks apart (depending on the age of your scar). Your initial appointment will include an assessment, and the therapist will discuss your treatment plan at the end of the session. Each treatment often brings an incremental improvement.

As a form of massage therapy, unfortunately most healthcare providers do not currently cover treatment. There have been exceptions, so I recommend that you confirm with your insurance company and I will be happy to provide receipts for any appointments.

If you are still under consultant care following a cancer diagnosis, I will usually contact your consultant prior to treatment (with your permission) to check there would be no reasons treatment would be unsuitable. If possible, post surgery but before radiotherapy having a scar treatment may be helpful as often complications in scar healing and tissue fibrosis (RFS) happen as a result of the radiotherapy.

Scar therapy can start once all the scabs are gone. If it's major surgery I may ask to contact your consultant to check if they have any concerns or restrictions for commencing treatment. Idealy scar therapy can start around 6-14 weeks after a surgery.

It's a good idea to get in touch early, so I can contact your consultant if required, and schedule an appointment at a time to suit you.