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Can Embrace Scar Cream help me 6 months after my tummy tuck?

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July 16th, 2017

Plato's Scar Serum to modulate scar tissue

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At this stage, consider Plato's Scar Serum twice daily to modulate scar formation and maturation.

Best, 

Dr. Karamanoukian

Los Angeles

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
October 23rd, 2016

Too late for Embrace

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For Embrace to work, it should be started within 1 month of surgery.  You are well past that - so I would not recommend Embrace for you.  Instead, depending on what is happening with your scar, you may be a candidate for IPL or laser, kenalog, or even surgical scar revision.  It is hard to tell you exactly which option without a photo.  All the best,

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Thomas Fiala, MD
December 22nd, 2015

What can I use to make my scars better?

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To make scars better, I have used ScaRxtape which for the best results needs to be applied and worn over the surgical scar or traumatic wound for two to three months. It usually stays on for about a week at a time and then it needs to be replaced. You can try it still but probably none of the products will be as effective.
Edward J. Domanskis, MD

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December 18th, 2015

Scar management at 6 months

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Scar creams and topicals only help over the first few months. At this time, you should consider IPL and/or steroid injections. A consultation or even photograph would help provide you definitive recommendations.

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Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS
December 17th, 2015

TT and Embrace Cream

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Hello Kymberly,

In my experience, Embrace cream is best used after the sutures are removed. I suggest that you speak with your PS. There are many different creams to assist in healing and appearance.

For instance, the following topical treatments such as BioCorneum, Scar Guard , Scar Fade and Mederma. Redness can be improved with laser treatments and the scars can be kept narrow with products such as Embrace.On occasion, keloids or hypertrophic scars can develop and will need treatment including Kenalog, 5FU and laser. All of the best for you!

#EmbraceCream  #scarcare
Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
December 17th, 2015

Scar cream

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I have not been overly impressed with many scar creams in the past.  Best to talk to your surgeon regarding what he prefers.

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Steven Wallach, MD
December 16th, 2015

Embrace Scar Cream

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In the first few weeks after surgery, I recommend the use of Embrace Scar Therapy which is an adherent silicone sheeting pre-stretched when applied so as to offload tension on the scar.
Ask your plastic surgeon for specific advice, but in general I have my patients use scar treatments the day after sutures are removed.
There are many possible causes for scars that are enlarged or not healing well. Unsightly scars are most commonly due to genetics, underlying medical conditions, or improper scar/wound care.

I have attached a link to help with scar management. 

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS
December 16th, 2015

Embrace is for the early recovery period.

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Hello Kymberly. Embrace scar therapy is a silicone sheet that must be applied soon after surgery for it to be effective. The sheet reduces the mechanical tension along the incision and changes the way the DNA is expressed at the wound, creating a better environment and a nicer scar. Six months after your tummy tuck Embrace will not work. If the scar is particularly bad, then consider scar revision and embrace. Best, Dr. ALDO
Aldo Guerra, MD

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December 16th, 2015

Scar minimizing abdominoplasty

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Hello, thank you for your question.  There are many strategies to minimize scar formation which can be employed by your surgeon both during the surgery and in the post operative time period. Closing the incision in tension-minimizing manner can drastically decrease scar formation. Additionally, silicone gel sheeting used during the post-operative time period leaves many patients with barely-visible scars.
Richard G. Reish, MD

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