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Which over the Counter Silicone Sheeting and or Paper Tape Do You Recommend for TT and Breast Lift Scars?

asked 9 months ago by It's been long Enough
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 687 times
Tags: best, opinion, options, silicone scar strips

I have read many of you recommend Silicone Sheets (they need be applied less often correct?) and Or Paper Tape... For the Tummy Tuck scars and Breast Lift scars. I have not gotten mine done yet but would like to have the needed supplies on had for when I do have it done in January of 2012. So with all of the companies telling us their product is best. What do you say?

14 answers to Which over the Counter Silicone Sheeting and or Paper Tape Do You Recommend for TT and Breast Lift Scars?

Postoperative scar treatments

Although many plastic surgeons recommend the use of silicone sheeting there really is no good evidence that it is superior to paper tape. I did a small study of my own patients who had undergone a tummy tuck. I had patients cover one half of their scars with paper tape and the other half with silicone without telling me what they had used on ether side........ I was unable to find any difference between the two sides.

Donald M. Brown, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Which ovr the Counter Silicone Sheeting &/or Paper Tape Do You Recommend for TT & Breast Lift Scars?

I have to agree with the others..Many of my patients use Biodermis silicone strips ordered on-line but they can get rashy (a word??) so I advise only half-day use and they are expensive. So for simplicity, I am going more and more now to brown 3M paper tape left on 2 weeks and then changed weekly by the patient, as Dr. Kyllo recommends.

John J. Corey, MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgeon

Scar treatment

Of all the factors that influence scar maturation, I believe genetics plays the largest role. However sun avoidance and scar massage may have some value. I am awre that there are a number of opinions on post surgery scar therapy, but I recommend Dr. Blaines. It is relatively inexpensive and easy to use.

William Loutfy, MD
Albuquerque Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheet or tape for scar treatment after lift

Post operative scar size and thickness, as well as color, (in the absence of disease) may be affected by: Tension on the closure: avoidable in the breast, less controllable in the tummy tuck Skin type. Motion: stretch along the incision line will affect the scar formation negatively Gravity: scars that are under tension due to weight will tend to widen and thicken Prolonged skin taping (one month at least) followed by scar... more

Mario Diana, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

www.newdayplasticsurgery.com

Topical scar treatments have little benefit

We just reviewed the topic of scar treatments at the hot topics session at the plastic surgery meeting here in denver.there is very lttle evidence that any of them help more than simple taping.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tap or silicone for scar care?

I find that the easiest, cheapest, and most effective treatment for surgical scars is to use paper tape. I apply it in the operating room directly over the closed incision and usually leave it for 2 weeks before changing it. I then instruct patients to change it themselves weekly or so. I recommend wearing the tape for 3 months and find that the scars remain flat and do not become red or raised. This will even work to some degree with older scars that are raised and red. Silicone sheets do... more

Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Treatment for scars

For30 years I have used paper tape. when all of the new products came out I try them and continue to go back to paper tape. it also costs only pennys

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

Management of Tummy Tuck and Breast Lift Stars?

Thank you for the question. I have used paper tape, stare strips, silicone sheeting, and silicone gel creams and haven't noticed significant differences in healing of incision lines. Unfortunately, sometimes despite plastic surgeons best efforts abnormal scarring can occur. Often, patients who are genetically inclined to scar well will do so without any intervention whatsoever. I would suggest that you follow your plastic surgeons “protocol”;... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Scar treatment: Use what works best for you

The most important consideration concerning the quality of your scars is choosing the right surgeon. A surgeon who is meticulous in their markings before surgery and in their incision closure tend to get the best scar results. It is much better to have all buried sutures so that their are no stitch marks in the skin and no sutures have to be removed after surgery. After surgery, leave the tapes on your incisions as long as possible. Once they start to come off, use whatever you... more

James McMahan, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon

Silicone or Tape For Breast Scars

While the usefulness of silicone sheets or other similar products to improve breast scars remains questionable, there is little real evidence that they provide any significant advantage over simple paper tape. Considering the cost alone, I would recommend paper tape over any of the products available for scar improvement. At a recent national plastic surgery meeting this topic was reviewed and the verdict was these silicone products are not likely worth the cost. more

Louis DeLuca, MD
Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.drlouisdeluca.com

Topical Silicone treatment

I have tried many different products in my office over the years. Currently, I recommend Hybrisil. My patients prefer it compared to other scar products because it is easy to use, does not have an unpleasant smell and is extremely effective. Hybrisil contains a mid-potency coritcosteroid that helps to minimize the inflammatory and itchy symptoms of the scars as well as shrinks and reduces redness. Hybrisil is a prescription product that you should ask your... more

Glenn M. Davis, MD
Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

Silicon tape after surgery

All the answers here are pretty much right. Many factors contribute to your scar, but the most important are your genetics and the tension on the surgical closure. Having said that, silicon tape might make a little bit of difference and I am very supportive of my patients who want to use it. The biggest problem with it is the extortionate cost of it! Recently we have solved this by sourcing Siltape. I'm in Australia and the company is in the UK, I have no... more

Howard Webster, MBBS, MBA
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon

Silicone sheeting

Not all paitents or scars need to be treated with silicone sheeting or any other prophylactic measure. However, this is something to be discussed with your surgeon. There really is no best product but each surgeonwill have a philosophy of how and when to treat potentially hypertrophic scars. Having said that, if I do treat scars with silicone sheeting, I like ones that have a reinforced backing, a self-adhering side, and a degree of thickness to it so that some pressure can be applied. I use... more

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

Mepitac silicone tape is nice for scar treatment

I'm not a believer that most expensive treatments to reduce scars are effective. The best evidence to date supports inexpensive paper tape which probably has some sort of effect on scar hydration and tension during early healing. I have find a nice non-irritating silicone tape from Molnlycke called "Mepitac" that comes in a 1" wide by 9 foot roll for under $20. At that price it becomes feasible to consider using it for scar prophylaxis. Patient's love it! You can... more