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Silicone Scar Strips + Breast Reduction

Hypertrophic or Keloid Scars Post Breast Reduction? (photo)

I am 5 months post operative and a month or two ago experienced widening of the incisions, I am wondering if they look to be hypertrophic or keloid. I...

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Gel Silicone Sheets & Breast Reduction?

Should you use vertical/anchor incision scar treatment gel silicone sheets after the sutures have been taken out as preventive treatment for scars...

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I Have Seen Some Women Talk About Silicone Strips After a Breast Reduction. Do These Really Work?

I asked my ps about them and he said they can be expensive and usually you can't tell if they're helping or not.

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