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Does Seprafilm help to prevent adhesion and scar tissue?

lolabear11Jan 2, 2022
Had partial TT & augmentation/lift 3 yrs ago. Needed a revision to resolve upper abdomen skin crease/scar tissue. (Board certified) Dr didn’t use a drain in revision and additional scar tissue/crease resulted in the same area. Proposed solution is to now remove scar tissue and use a drain + seprafilm to prevent adhesion and scar tissue. Researching but find no info re: use of seprafilm in plastic surgery. Would appreciate any insight as to safety/efficacy etc. of it for this purpose? Thx!

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Dr. Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 8, 2022
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