Silagen, is this a good product for reducing scarring?

Silagen scar cream is beneficial for reducing the appearance of scars. Silicone has been proven to reduce discoloration is the skin and help prevent keloiding (thickening of scars.)

Silicone sheeting has definitely been proven effective in reducing scars. Whether this will translate into your gel formula, I can't say. Try it and if it doesn't work then don't replace it. Best, Dr. Nazarian

The best treatment to get a good result after a breast lift is to leave the incision alone. It should be protected from irritation from clothing, from scratching, and from ultraviolet light. Soap and water with a good moisturizer is a sufficient.

Hello cjrjpr,After much research into this topic, I have decided to give my patients a similar silicone gel product for scar management after surgery. There are many products out there with ingredients like vitamin E, onion skin extract, steroids, aloe and the like. While some have shown promise in the laboratory (Vitamin E helps break down collagen), others are known to help scarring but also thin the skin and weaken the incision (steroids). Only silicone sheeting (solid form of your product) has shown a roughly 20% reduction in scar appearance in independent studies (not sponsored by the manufacturer). In general, the best treatment is to limit shearing and tension, avoid direct sun exposure to a healing scar and keep the incision moist for the first few months. Silagen may help in addition to these staples.