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What is the Best Lotion to Use for Scar Treatment?
I had a tummy tuck and breast augmentation (no implants) in February and I'm using the lotion the plastic surgeon gave me, but wanted your opinion on what the best lotion is to use and how to use it for scar treatment.
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Momof2inGA
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Scar Treatment
I have my patients use Biocorneum, I have been very pleased with the results. It is topical silicone combined with an SPF 30 which is only sold in physician's offices.
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Scar Removal
Instead of lotion, silicone tape seems to be better. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.
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Post Operative Scar Treatment
There are a number of post operative scar products available. Silicon sheeting is the gold standard. The sheeting however, is is somewhat cumbersome and difficult to wear in exposed areas, therefore patients tend not to use it long enough for optimal results. I start my patients using scar products two weeks post operatively.
There are a number of silicone based scar creams available. I like Hybersil, it has a medium potency steroid in it, which seems to make it more...
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I have been using Scarfade which is silicone gel for the post surgical scar. The other profit that works on the scar is Mederma.
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Scar management
There is a lot of controversy about this - and really not necessarily one correct answer. The science behind most scar lotions is somewhat limited. I think that the silicone containing products, or scar pads do help.
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