Tummy Tuck: Q&A

Silicone Scar Strips + Tummy Tuck

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How Soon After Tummy Tuck Can I Begin to Use 3M Microlpore Tape?

I am 15 days Post-op Tummy Tuck no muscle repair. My PS said I should wait 6 weeks until I can start using Micropore tape or silicone sheets, but I...

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White Thick Rubber Like Puss After Using Silicone Strips on Incision?

I had a full TT20 days ago. My PS said everything looked & my incision was healing right along. Last Thurs I started using silicone strips. I...

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If Surgical Tape Burned Me After my Tummy Tuck Will Silicon Sheet Strips for Scar Treatment Burn Me

Im 7 po from tummy tuck. The surgical tape used (I believe paperbut not sure) burned andrashed me. I wanted to order silicone strips for scar healing...

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5 Weeks Post Op Tummy Tuck and Incision Has Opened About 1/4 of an Inch. What Do I Do?

I'm 5 wks. post op tummy tuck and my scar does not hurt and seems to be healing well. I removed my surgical tape over the scar 2 days ago since it was...

4 doctor answers

When Will Keloid Usually Form After TT?

I had tt 3weeks now and still using silicon sheets and cream to prevent hypertrophic scaring,,,can i stop applying them now because my scar looks...

2 doctor answers

I Had a TT a Year Ago is It Too Late to Try Silicon Gel? (photo)

The only thing I've been using is mederma and coco butter on my scar because my doctor told me scar treatment wasn't necessary and that we would talk...

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Portion of Tt Scar is Raised and Darker Than Rest of my Scar? (photo)

Had a tt in July of 2012. I understand that scar take over a year to heal. My tt scar is healing nicely and most of it is flat with the exception of a...