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How Soon Can You Start Applying Scar Creams/oils to Tummy Tuck Scars ???

asked 11 months ago by Robyn in Sunny SA in KZN, South Africa
Latest answer by Richard Dale Reynolds, MD
Question viewed 491 times
Tags: best, cream, timing, treatment

What are the best products to use to reduce the scar appearance ??

6 answers to How Soon Can You Start Applying Scar Creams/oils to Tummy Tuck Scars ???

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Tummy Tuck Scar Cream

The condition of the skin closure will dictate how soon you can start applying scar creams and oils to the incision/scar. Wait until your first post operative visit and discuss this with your surgeon, first. It is very important that all sutures and drains are removed and the skin is well healed so that the risk for infection is minimal.
Morgan E. Norris, MD

Houston Plastic Surgeon
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When to Apply Topical Agents to the Scar after Surgery?

My philosophy is to start applying these agents when the scar is healed enough. This is a clinical judgment, but in general, is about 4 weeks after surgery. I like products which have a mild steroid (hydrocortisone) and silicone in them. The steroid will help with the redness and the silicone will help with scar healing.
Michael A. Jazayeri, MD

Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon
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Scar Management After Tummy Tuck

Although we still have lots to learn about the scarring process, there certainly are things that can be done to improve scars. Tummy tuck scars will take at least 6 months to reach their final maturation, and many times longer. I usually steri-strip tummy tuck scars for two weeks post-op. Moisturizing lotion can then be used for any dryness. Scar massage begins after three weeks. This allows time for the local tenderness to subside and for the scar to gain some strength. Massage is... more
Kenneth Dembny, II, MD

Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon
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When to apply scar creams to tummy tuck scars

Most patients are impatient in wanting to apply "scar creams" to scars thinking that those creams will help scar healing. The truth is that most scars do no,t and will not benefit much from scar creams. Scar formation is a gradual process which can take upwards of one year and longer. During that time the scar will undrgo a lot of changes including color, texture, elevation amd thickening. That is why one must be followed up with their plastic surgeon so he( she) can decide if... more
George Lefkovits, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Scar Gel after Tummy Tuck

I usually wait until well healed at 3 weeks. Ask your surgeon about his or her preference. Silicone strips and creams work well.
Richard Dale Reynolds, MD

El Paso Plastic Surgeon
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Products for scars.

Silicone gel products work well. so do scar lasers. i use the palomar non ablative laser and have seen nice results from that treatment. I recommend waiting 3 weeks to start the gel, and wait at least 6 weeks to consider laser treatments.
Rick Rosen, MD

Norwalk Plastic Surgeon

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