 [ Symptoms ] left thigh leg pain from roller derby when i first started roller derby i had back pain when we did our laps the back pain had gone away after a couple weeks i noticed not long after the back pain seemed to subside that my left thigh has this intense dull achey burning sensation and feels like it will give out on me at times it is only my left leg and it only happens during laps if i stand straight and skate around my leg is fine is this an issue from the back pain and it is just going down my leg now would a back brace work [ Disease ] that is a very good question unfortunately the answer is no any time the skin is cut with an incision a scar will develop that is just the plain truth there are several things you can do after surgery to minimize the appearance of a scar but it will always be there after your incision has healed and after your surgeon has given his permission you can try massaging the scar several times a day using as much pressure as you can tolerate a scar is basically a buildup of fibrous tissue the more you massage this tissue and break it up the less noticeable the scar may be you do not need to use a fancy product while doing this scar massage either plain lotion is fine it is the mechanical action of the massage that matters when i was a plastic surgery nurse the surgeon i worked for always told patients to avoid applying pure vitamin e oil to any incision this can cause reddening of the scar in some people however a lotion or cream containing vitamin e is fine remember that your scar should continue to fade over time if your scar is unattractive to you there are some relatively new products on the market called silicone sheets or gel patches that seem to work quite well to help minimize scars they are also rather expensive reminder no scar massage before your surgeon says it is ok your incision needs to be fully healed before you start massaging it wishing you all the best for a successful surgery and speedy recovery