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Abdominoplasty Scars - Do Scar Care Products Work?

asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Rafael C. Cabrera, MD
Question viewed 896 times
Tags: female, recovery, scar

read lots of great doctor answers here about scarring from abdominoplasty. the part i wonder about is whether any of the post-surgery scar products make a big difference. if so, what one(s) do you recommend?

3 answers to Abdominoplasty Scars - Do Scar Care Products Work?

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Getting GOOD Tummy Tuck Scars

A Tummy Tuck scar is permanent. as a result, we all want the scar to be as least noticeable as possible. However, a lot of factors go into determining if a scar will be unnoticeable or ugly and very noticeable; some of these factors are not under our control while others are under our control. Scar factors NOT under our control - - Ethnicity and genetics - you cannot choose your parents. If you are olive (Asian, American Indian, Mediterranean etc), dark or black skinned, you will... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Scar treatment for TT

There is only one prospective, double blind, placebo controlled studied topical with demonstrated efficacy. silicone. whether in sheet or applied topical. I recommend kelocote but anything with silicone + sunblock starting at 1 week through 12 weeks. good luck.
Rafael C. Cabrera, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Paper tape and sun avoidance for tummy tuck scars

I am not a fan of most skin care products or scar treatments other than paper tape to splint the wound and avoidance of sun with sunblock.  
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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