Breast Augmentation: Q&A
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Can I Help Prevent Scars Now?
I am 2 weeks in after care of breast augmentation. I've been told that one is not supposed to clean or treat scars, (incision area) because it will take longer to heal. Can I use an OTC product during the healing process which may help reduce the appearance of scars? There are postings of people who use Maderma but I tried that many many years ago for stretch ,arks and it did not work so I am reluctant to purchase based on infomercials rather than experience.
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Patricia El
in El Paso, Texas
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Scars
The passage of time and your natural healing tendencies are the most important factors determining your scar outcome.
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Scar Treatment 2 Weeks after Breast Augmentation
Everyone has his or her opinion on this issue, but I wait until the scar is about 4 to 6 weeks to even suggest any intervention. Usually, I do not recommend people purchase anything in particular, but your plastic surgeon would be your best resource.
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Post Op Scar Treatment
Is not something I recommend as a routine. As long as your scar is remaining a fine line, I do not recommend anything. If you notice that your scar is thickening and becoming raised, interventions may be considered then. I have not been impressed with any of the over the counter scar products and if one of them really worked, we would all be using it.
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Scars after Breast Augmentation
-Although you can't "prevent" scars once an incision has been made through your skin, you may be able to help improve the appearance of your scars after your breast augmentation.
-Beginning 3 weeks after breast augmentation, I recommend my patients use a moisturizing cream of their choice and gently massage their scars a couple times a day. This may promote softening of the scar and perhaps also my lighten the scar's appearance more quickly.
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The best way to get good results from a scar is to leave it alone.
Scar creams, massage, lasers, etc. don't work and might even cause harm. Leave the scar alone, keeping it out of the sun and making sure clothing (bras) don't rub on it.
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Scar Management Can Be Delayed Without Adverse Effects
Thank you for your question. Immediately after surgery most surgeons recommend allowing the incisions to heal and completely "re-epithelialize"...heal from the top layer of skin before utilizing scar management strategies. It is usually recommended that you wait several weeks before initiating therapy so that occlusive gels or dressings do not contribute to any healing problems or the ability to evaluate the wound. Rest assured that a couple of weeks delay will not have any...
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Using a scar treatment after breast augmentation surgery
Valid scar treatments can help you obtain the best possibly outcome given a particular wound. However, they will not make a scar disappear nor will they result in a narrow scar where there already is a wide one.
I usually have my patients start using scar treatment a few weeks after surgery. You should ask your plastic surgeon again about this and when he/she is ok with you starting its usage.
Good luck!
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Scar Treatment after Augmentation
Early in the healing process, first 8 weeks or so, the highest contributor to poor scars is stretch. Stretch leads to widening of the scar. For this reason, I have my patients tape the scars for 8 weeks. After this, too much collagen formation is responsible for poor scarring, for this reason I like to have my patients start scar therapy with a topical steroid which reduces scar formation, such as scar guard.
Best Wishes!
Pablo Prichard, MD
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Hello
You are able to start therapy once your incision is completely healed and there is no more scabs or open wounds.
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Scar issues
In general, for most patients the scars will heal well without any specific treatment. I prefer that my patients wear tape for 3-6 weeks. As for you specifically, you should ask your surgeon.
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