How Can I Minimize Scars from Breast Reduction?

Hello and thank you for your question.
You have some options. You can use silicone sheeting, scar gel, or lasers/micro needling. Speak to your surgeon for his/her guidance and recommendations. Best wishes!

Hi there, this is such a great question. I instruct all of my cosmetic surgical patients to use a combination of Biocorneum scar gel and paper tape for approximately 6 months following surgery. The combination of the two maximizes the healing of the scars as well as maintaining the flatness and minimizing keloid and hypertrophic scars with the paper tape. Best of luck!

Scar minimisation in breast reduction surgery is all about having the appropriate surgical technique executed by a skilled & qualified surgeon and the compliance from the patient to adhere to all the optimal preoperative preparation as well as all the post operative recovery phase with appropriate scar management plan. 

Scar treatment options include silicone based therapy either in the form of silicone tape or silicone scar gel. You'll need to be diligent, patient and consistent in its daily application at least for 3 to 6 months post op in order to achieve the most optimal outcome. Appropriate scar massage can also assist in optimal healing and scarring but the intrinsic scar propensity is also determined by various underlying genetic factors as well as certain environmental influence. 

Hope that helps.

Best wishes

Ellis Choy