After your surgery, your consultant and/or breast care nurse should give you specific advice on when you can start self-scar massage. They should also give you basic advice on how to look after your scars. If this was not your experience, and you have just had breast surgery, then please contact your local hospital, consultant or breast nurse in the first instance. Indirect scar massage (so not directly over the scar) can start within the first 4 weeks after surgery. We recommend gentle, direct scar therapy at approx. 4-6 weeks post-surgery.