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Heating Pad on Incisions?

Anybody know if I can put a heating pad on my incisions? It’s day 4 post op. Thanks.
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    • Bari_KS
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      I used ice pack to reduce pain when i was at the hospital. It helped a lot.

    • CurvyMom
      CurvyMom

      I used a heating pad and it felt amazzzzzzzzzing No issues. I also used ice sometimes but the heating pad was the best.

    • Lamermaid
      Lamermaid

      I used one. It was awesome. At the hospital they kept giving me these warming packs to put o the incisions. you should be okay

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    I used ice pack to reduce pain when i was at the hospital. It helped a lot.

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    Do they hurt? Why a heating pad? Wouldn't an ice pack make more sense? Mine didn't bother me. I'm using Bio-Oil on them to make the scars fade away.

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    Ice pack is great!! It helps with the general swelling too.
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    I used a heating pad and it felt amazzzzzzzzzing :) No issues. I also used ice sometimes but the heating pad was the best.

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    I used one. It was awesome. At the hospital they kept giving me these warming packs to put o the incisions. you should be okay

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    Thx guys!
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