Silicone Sheets for Breast Augmentation Scars?

Yes, 3 weeks is typically I advise my patients to consider using silicone sheets, Howvever, I have been disappointed with the results and generally prefer the practiclality of tan paper tape.

Scar gels, silicone sheets and other topical treatments are typically employed 1 month after surgery.  I do not use neosprin.  Before the, it might have a negative effect on the wound.

Thank you for your question.In my practice, I recommend that patients use scar prevention treatments such as BioCorneum beginning about three weeks after their procedure.  By this time, the patients steri strips have fallen off in the shower and their incisions have begun to heal nicely.  BioCorneum is a topical silicone gel lotion that works similarly but without the rigidness of a true silicone sheet.  BioCorneum also contains SPF 30, making it the only silicone scar gel that provides breathable sun protection against the effects of sun exposure.I would recommend following up with your operating surgeon for their recommendation regarding post-operative scar treatments.  I hope this helps!

Thank you for your question.Three weeks post up is fine to start using  a product to help minimize scars. Check with your surgeon for his/her recommendation on the best one for you. Best of luck.

Thank you for your question. Breast incisions can be managed using a multimodal approach:
1) Scar massage - starting as soon as the surgical dressings come off and the incisions are sealed
2) Silicone sheets or scar gels for about six months to year
3) Embrace - a tension reducing dressing for the first 2 months
4) Fractionated lasers to help blend the scar into the background - done as a series, starting about 4 weeks after surgery and repeated every four weeks for six months.
5) Sunscreen to prevent the scars from darkening

Dear DD5199,Thank you for your question.Yes it works.I recommend to wait until after sutures are removed and no scabs, or open areas, are present along the incision line. I usually recommend gel sheeting and scar massage after the third week if the healing has been uncomplicated.Thank you,S.P. Maggi, MD, FACSAustin Plastic Surgery Centerdrmaggi.com

When patients undergo cosmetic breast surgery they are
often concerned about scarring. A variety of treatment options have been
developed to minimize adverse wound healing following these procedures.

The use of silicone sheets has recently become popular
for treating postoperative scars. This material is typically applied to
surgical wounds three weeks after surgery. This allows adequate time for small
areas of break down to heal and wound edges to seal. Treatment lasts for
variable periods of time, but in most cases the duration is about three months.

This maneuver is associated with excellent clinical
results and high levels of patient satisfaction. At this point in time, it’s
reasonable to use silicone sheets as long as all your wounds are completely
sealed. 

Hello! Thank you for the question! It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the well-healed scar has been shown to improve the appearance as it breaks up the scar tissue, hopefully producing the finest scar as possible. Other things that have been shown to add some benefit, albeit controversial, are silicone sheets, hydration, and topical steroids.  Discuss timing with your surgeon, but approximately 4 weeks postop and healed incisions is a reasonable time to start sheets. In addition, avoidance of direct sunlight to the incision will significantly help the appearance as they tend to discolor with UV light during the healing process. If unsightly scars are still present after approximately a year's time, other things that your surgeon may consider are intralesional steroid injections, laser, or just surgical revision of the scar itself. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

Using silicone gel sheeting is an excellent choice. I even sell it at my office. It has been clinically proven to help in the healing of the scars old and new. The most important thing to remember is to not use them on open wounds. The sheets inhibit scar formation and are most helpful for about three month after surgery.  If you have Keloid scaring they can be used to help flatten them.

Silicone sheeting probably has no effect on scar formation.  If it protects the scar from irritation by clothing, then indirectly it would help.  It certainly does no harm so if your surgeon wants you to apply the stuff, go ahead.  But the science does not support its use.