Scar Therapy
- Hands-on Scar Treatment
- Tips and Tricks to manage your scar
- Never too late to treat a scar
- Treat the common symtpoms of scars
- For cancer & non-cancer related scars
- Treat post-op complications
Symtpoms
What problems can my scar cause?
Scar Tissue is a normal part of healing, however it does not have the same properties as our skin, and this can cause unwanted symptoms.
Do you have pain and/or tightness at around your scar?
Is your scar itchy?
Do you have numbness or altered sensation?
Is your scar impacting your day to day function?
Do you have reduced movement?
Do you have an increased sensitivity at the scar?
During your appointment
What does treatment involve?
The RESTORE Scar Therapy method is a hands-on, non-invasive and hollistic treatment designed to improve the symptoms of scars, which will include:
1
Hands-on Scar Treatment
2
Stretching
3
Advice on scar products
4
Education on Independent Scar Work
5
Education on Expectations
6
Plan your ongoing scar care
Specialist Cancer Scar Therapy
My scar is part of my cancer treatment
You may benefit from Specialist Cancer Scar Therapy if you have had surgical treatments such as:
- Breast Surgeries (Lumpectomy, Mastectomy & Reconstruction)
- Axillary Node Clearance and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Abdominal Surgeries
- Skin Grafts
How our scars heal is largely variable between us, and even within the same body. However, some factors can effect our healing rate such as:
- Infection at the wound post-op
- The number of surgeries you have had at the same site - this may apply if margins were not clear the first time, or perhaps you have previously had another unrelated surgery in the same area.
- Comorbidities such as Diabetes can slow down healing rate
- Radiotherapy - this is additional inflammation on the area leading to more scar tissue being laid down.
- Radiotherapy burns
- Chemotherapy - this can slow down wound healing and supress the immune system leading to an increased risk of infection.
As well as helping to improve the symptoms outlined above, Specialist Oncology Scar Therapy can also help improve common complications of Surgical Treatments such as:
- Axillary web syndrome (better known as cording)
- Capsular contracture following breast implants
- Radiation Fibrosis following Radiotherapy (increased scarring, tissue stiffness and pain)
- Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars
- Fat Necrosis
- Scar Therapy can contribute to managing lymphodema (Alongside a Lymphedema Specialist)
If you are struggling with any of the above symptoms, please reach out to us for help. The good news is that it's never too late to treat a scar!
Appointments & Pricing
Ready to begin your Scar Therapy?
First Appointment
Oncology Scar Therapy Initial Consultation
£90
- Discuss your cancer history and treatments
- Understand the problems your scar is causing you
- Discuss your personalised goals
- Complete a relevant physical assessment
- Begin scar therapy
- Leave with advice on how to treat your scar between appointments
- Create a plan for your ongoing scar care
Up to 60 minutes
Continued Support
Oncology Scar Therapy Follow Up Consultation
£75
- Review your progress, symptoms and scar
- Personalised treatment - progress and adapt as indicated
- Work towards your long-term goals
Up to 45 minutes
Appointments & Prices
Starting or continuing
Scar Therapy (Non-Oncology)
£60
- Discuss your scar, the symptoms it causes, and your goals
- Complete a relevent physical assessment
- Start personalised treatment for your scar
- Leave with advice on how to treat your scar between appointments
- Create a plan for your ongoing scar care
Up to 45 minutes