Had upper arm lift. What type of oil or cream can I use to help with the scarring?

I appreciate your question.



I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.



Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



#RealSelf100Surgeon

Thank you for inquiring about scar care following an arm lift. The most recommended and effective treatment in the realm of plastic surgery is silicone cream. Apply silicone-based creams 2-3 times daily for around two years. It's noteworthy that silicone creams have been proven to outperform alternatives like bio oils, cocoa butter, and vitamin E. Wishing you the best in your healing process and hope this answers your query.
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Dr. Katzen

Arm lift scars are best treated with our HIdef scar protocol which includes Plato's Scar Serum, v beam laser, fractional laser, scar modulation, and Kenalog IIT. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Arm lift scars tend to become raised and red for several months to almost years after the procedure. I have my patients apply skin colored paper tape to their scars for several months over the length of the arm scar. The tape blends well with most skin types. At 6 weeks, I begin fractional laser treatments to the scars every 6 weeks for 3-4 sessions. If the scars are red, I use a different wavelength laser to fade the red color. It is important to be patient with arm lift scars because they take up to 2 years to look their best.

Thank you for your question. We recommend Biocorneum for scarring. It is the only FDA cleared topical silicone scar treatment on the market. 

We recommend Biocorneum or Mepiform for scars.  Biocorneum is a topical silicone scar treatment with SPF.  Mepiform is a silicone gel sheeting.  Make sure to consult with your surgeon about any product that you are considering using.  Also be mindful about sun exposure as well. 

Hello,Your incisions need mechanical support in the first three months, not scar gels or oils.  Paper tape, silicone tape, or elastic tape are all good options. Best of luck!

Greetings and thanks for your questions. The best results I've seen for arms scars have been by using Embrace Scar Therapy. Other than that, I really favor Scarguard. See the link below to learn more. Best wishes, Dr. ALDO

Thank you for your question.  Good options for scars on your arm lift include vitamin E cream, Biocorneum or silicone sheeting.  Please discuss different options with your surgeon.  Good luck.

We recommend silicone sheeting, vitamin E or Scar Recovery from SkinMedica for our patients to use for their postoperative scars.