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

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC · Answer

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,

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

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

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

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. #scarmanagement#tummytuck

Aldo Guerra, MD · Answer

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

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

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