Advice for Healing Post-Surgery Wound and Lipoma Management - #48405

🔍 First, what may be happening From your description, more than one issue is present: Delayed wound healing Local inflammation / mild infection (redness around wound) Contact dermatitis from adhesive plaster Possible residual cyst wall → giving feeling that “lipoma/atheroma is reforming” ⚠️ Important truth: If an atheroma (sebaceous cyst) starts reforming, it is usually NOT a new lipoma, but remaining cyst wall or trapped sebum. 👉 No external ointment can dissolve a true lipoma or cyst wall. 🚨 When to re-consult the surgeon (very important) Please do this before focusing only on ointments if: Redness is increasing There is warmth, throbbing, or discharge The lump is clearly enlarging A small retained capsule sometimes needs re-opening or drainage, otherwise healing will remain slow. 🌿 Now, coming to your questions on ointments (Ayurvedic & safe) 1️⃣ Satadhouta Ghrita (VERY GOOD choice) ✅ Best option for your situation Excellent for wound healing Strongly soothing Reduces redness, burning, irritation Safe on post-surgical wounds (if clean) How to use Apply a thin layer directly on the wound once or twice daily Best applied after gentle cleaning with sterile saline or boiled-cooled water 👍 This is the first-line ointment I would recommend. 2️⃣ Neem oil ⚠️ Use with caution Strong antiseptic Can be irritating on open or sensitive wounds 👉 If you want to use neem: Do NOT apply directly on open wound Can be applied around the wound edges once daily Stop if burning or redness increases 3️⃣ Kailas Jeevan ❌ Not ideal for open surgical wounds Contains multiple ingredients that may block aeration Better for boils, cracked skin, minor injuries Can delay epithelialization in surgical wounds 👉 I would avoid it for now 🩹 About plaster vs gauze (VERY IMPORTANT) ❌ Adhesive plaster directly on skin Causing contact dermatitis (as you noticed) Slows healing ✅ Best method for you Loose sterile gauze Fixed with paper tape or bandage, not tight Or leave open if: No discharge Area is clean No friction from clothing 👉 The wound does NOT need to be airtight. Healing is often faster with clean air exposure. 🌿 Can anything “combat lipoma / atheroma externally”? Honestly: ❌ No ointment can remove a lipoma or cyst capsule External applications can only: Reduce inflammation Improve skin healing Prevent infection If something is reforming, it’s usually mechanical/surgical, not medicinal. 🌱 Optional supportive measures Avoid repeated touching or pressing the area Ensure adequate protein intake If you use herbs internally, ensure they are not blood-thinning 📌 My clear, practical recommendation Stop adhesive plaster Use Satadhouta Ghrita locally Keep wound clean + lightly covered with gauze or open If lump is reforming → show surgeon once Avoid harsh antiseptics unless discharge appears.

Consulting the AYURVEDIC surgeon for better examination and priscription

Dr RC BAMS MS