Next is Scar Tissue Release: Never Too Soon, Never Too Late
Maybe you're a few weeks out from surgery and everything feels tight and lumpy. Or maybe your surgery was years ago, and you've been told "that's just how it is now." Either way, you're wondering if it's too early, or too late, to do anything about it.
Oye, guapa (hey, gorgeous), I have good news on both ends.
Scar tissue release: the quick answer
Scar tissue release is gentle, focused work that helps tight, stuck, or lumpy tissue soften, smooth out, and move again. It can start sooner than most people think, and it still works years after surgery.
Ni muy pronto, ni muy tarde: never too soon, never too late.
What scar tissue release is
When you heal from surgery, your body lays down scar tissue, inside and out. The scar you see is only part of it. Underneath, scar tissue can spread in different directions and depths, pulling on skin, muscle, and everything around it.
That's what causes the tightness, pulling, lumps, ridges, and that "stuck" feeling so many clients describe.
Scar tissue release helps that tissue let go. The approach I use is the same kind of gentle scar work used to help people recover from third-degree burns.
What it's not
It's not aggressive. It's not "breaking up" scar tissue. And it's not machines or wooden tools.
Digging into healing tissue makes your body treat it like a new injury, which can bring more inflammation and more scarring. Healing tissue needs to be coaxed, con cariño: with care.
Mild discomfort at most is normal. It should never be painful.
Never too soon: when can I start?
It depends on your surgery and how you're healing:
Lipo: I can gently introduce scar tissue release around week 2 to 3
Most other surgeries: usually at 3 weeks or more
C-sections: about a month, once the scar has fully matured
I always work around your incisions and follow your healing, not just the calendar. Most lumps and bumps early on are post-surgical edema, and gentle, persistent work can help them smooth out over time.
Never too late: what about old scars?
¡Claro que sí! Of course it can still help.
I work with clients who are months, even 10 years, past surgery. Tummy tucks, C-sections, breast surgeries, joint surgeries, cancer reconstruction, even burn scars. Old scar tissue can still soften and change. It may just take a little more patience.
Poco a poco: little by little.
What clients notice
Less tightness and pulling
Smoother skin where it was lumpy or rippled
Easier movement, like standing up straight or twisting
Less tension around the scar
More comfort in their own body
What I tell my clients: a more sculpted look can happen as a side effect, especially around the ribs, hips, and belly. But the goal is healing, not sculpting.
Here's your chisme for today: "That's just how it is now" is almost never true. If your scar still bothers you, it's worth a session, no matter how long it's been.
When to call your doctor
Ojo, watch out: call your surgeon or doctor if your scar is red, hot, swollen, or draining, if an incision opens, if you have a fever, or if you notice a new hard lump that's painful. If it feels like an emergency, call 911.
Ready to work on your scar?
If you're looking for scar tissue release or scar massage in Sacramento, I'd love to help, whether your surgery was three weeks ago or ten years ago.
Not local? Reach out to me for a private consult over Zoom (small fee).
I'm a Certified Massage Therapist (CAMTC No. 39170), not a doctor. This post is for education, not medical advice. Always follow your surgeon's or doctor's instructions.
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