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Silicone Sheets for Breast Augmentation Scars?

asked 3 years ago by DD5199 in New York
Latest answer by Douglas J. Raskin, MD
Question viewed 8,517 times

I am 24 days post breast augmentation with mastopexy for the left breast. Can I now begin to use silicone scar sheets (like neosporin) for my scars?

18 answers to Silicone Sheets for Breast Augmentation Scars?

Silicone scar sheets for breast implant augmenation lift surgery (mastopexy)

Yes, 3 weeks is typically I advise my patients to consider using silicone sheets, Howvever, I have been disappointed with the results and generally prefer the practiclality of tan paper tape.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

There is no evidence that silicone sheets have any effect on the result of a scar.

Silicone sheeting probably has no effect on scar formation. If it protects the scar from irritation by clothing, then indirectly it would help. It certainly does no harm so if your surgeon wants you to apply the stuff, go ahead. But the science does not support its use.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheets on scars

Silicone sheets are perfectly fine to use on the scars after 3 - 4 weeks. I personally keep steri-strips or paper tape on them for at least 3-6 weeks and I think that this does the trick and it certainly is cost effective for the patient.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Silcone sheets work well for breast scars

I review with my patients the options for scar treatment, but ask them not to start until 1-2 weeks after we have removed the steri-strips at the 2-week visit. You can use the less effective over-the counter treatments such as mederma or scarguard, but I prefer either Dermatix (which is a silicone-based topical treatment) or the silicone gel sheets. They are non-medicated and provide a gentle pressure and warm moist microenvironment for your scar to heal to its optimum. Dr. Edwards... more

Michael C. Edwards, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

www.medwardsmd.com

Neosporin silicone scar sheets?

DD, I don't know of the product you cite. Silicone gels are available in liquid and sheet form and are effective in reducing hypertrophic or keloid scars. I don't recommend the products unless my patients have a tendency for these scarring conditions. Check with your surgeon to see what his/her preferences or protocols are. Good luck!

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheets have proven effectiveness on scars

DD5129, Silicone sheeting is effective on new scars and there is a body of literature to support it. The sheets can be applied directly after the incision had fully healed. The sheet must be very clean and the skin dry as the sheet is applied. We use paper tape on the sheet strips which can be cut to fit. The silicone sheet can be washed regularly with soap and water and be reused, and to be effective they should be worn continuously until you are satisfied that the scar is flat and... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.peterejohnsonmd.com

Do not use neosporin or other antibiotic ointment.

Hello again, Antibiotic ointments will not help your scars and you will become allergic to them. There are a number of sheets and gels which do help. Whatever you use must be in contact with the scars at least 12 hours a day. So what's easiest to apply and keep on, you are more likely to actually use every day. For this reason we use a gel ( Scar Fade ) which is applied twice a day. Sheets are hard to keep on, to keep clean, etc. So patient compliance with sheets is not good. more

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Talk to your doc about using silicone sheets on breast augmentation scars

As long as your incision is healing normally, this should be fine. The key with the silicone sheets is that you want to wear them as much as possible around the clock (24 hrs a day) for at least 6 weeks or so, if not longer. Check in with your surgeon first to make sure this is what he or she wants you to do (they may have another plan for minimizing your scars), Dr. Salemy

Shahram Salemy, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheets for breast augmentation and or mastopexy.

We select our patients for the use of silicone sheeting based upon the appearance of the scars after surgery. Not everyone needs to purchase and use these sheets. Fortunately, most cosmetic breast surgery patients return after surgery with soft and thin scars. The patient I feel would benefit from the silicone sheets have healed, red, thickening scars at their post-operative visit(s).

Douglas J. Raskin, MD
Colorado Springs Plastic Surgeon

Silicone Pads For Scarring!

Using silicone gel sheeting is an excellent choice. I even sell it at my office. It has been clinically proven to help in the healing of the scars old and new. The most important thing to remember is to not use them on open wounds. The sheets inhibit scar formation and are most helpful for about three month after surgery. If you have Keloid scaring they can be used to help flatten them.

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Silicone sheeting can be used 3 weeks after breast augmentation

I don't routinely recommend silicone sheeting for scars following breast augmentation unless the patient has a tendency to form raised, red, hypertrophic scars. I typically allow patients to begin treating scars with silicone sheets 3 weeks post-op.

James C. Grotting, MD
Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

All incisions must be healed without openings

You should certainly check with your surgeon but all your incisions over which you apply the sheeting should be healed and closed without any openings or signs of inflammation or infection.

Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheets will be helpful

DD5199, Silicone sheets or gels and even surgical taping are very helpful for scars post surgery. However, you have to use the sheets, gel or tape regularly (up to 22 hours per day) for several weeks to months to see a difference. Check with your surgeon, but it should not be a problem to start using these products.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Check silcone sheeting with your Doctor

I don't like neosporin for prolonged useage as it leads to rashes. The silicone sheeting may or may not help, but shouldn't hurt. The wound changes over time, so what is useful may change from time to time, so keep you doctor informed.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Complete healing necessary before scar treatment

You will need to discuss this with your surgeon. Your scars should be healed before starting any scar treatment. Silicone sheeting is great and so is just taping the incisions as much as possible, like with paper tape or such. You would have to do this for up to 1 years time if you start now to get the optimal result on your scar. If the scars are healing nicely I would just tape them as this is much easier, or most patients are more compliant with taping than with wearing silicone... more

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheets usually ok for mature Breast Augmentation scars

Hello, As long as your wounds are mature, you should be OK. Your surgeon should direct this. However, we all differ in how we like to handle these things. Most often these products are not needed for breast augmentation scars but are not likely to hurt. You need to wear them at least 12 hours a day for at least several months in my opinion for them to help.

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheeting improves Breast Augmentation scars

Silicone sheeting is extremely useful in the management of hypertrophic scars in the area of the breast. The sheeting is thought to improve the quality of scars through electromagnetic fields generated by the silicone itself. At three weeks after breast augmentation, the wounds should be well epithelialized and waterproof. Thus, the scars would benefit from silicone application at this critical phase of wound healing.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Ok to start silicone sheets now

Sure, I like to use silicone sheets for patients with known history of bad scarring. Silicone sheets help with hypertrophic scars and also with local irritation symptoms.