I'm surprised there was no mention - if you do a search on medical journal sites, most of them refer to the 'current trend' being attention to surturing, and post-op management through local massage, topical treatment, compression, etc.

Can I ask what advice did you get?

Hey Han,
I am about to go through surgery for a second time to rebuild my sternum! Ouch!
There is something that you conld use as well as the vitamin Capsules (Good Call, they are fantastic) and that is Lavender Essential Oil... now you would have to get some good stuff like tisserand or from boots, but you can apply it to very new scars (which i do not believe you can do with bio oil) and you can apply it neat (most other oils HAVE TO be diluted in a carrier oil. Lavender will assist with healing, soften the scars and take any residual bruising away. I do not know if you are awaiting further surgery, but arnica supplement is something worth looking into if you are, as it can minimise swelling and bruising.
Hope that it helps, honey
take care
m x

Han, tried pm'ing you but it seems I'm not allowed contact you. Some good product advice in Merriwn's post by the way.