Do you recommend using the gore-tex suture tape to prevent hypertrophic scars, have you used this method before? (photo)

July 10, 2015
Asked By:Lola87 in Houston, TX

I had a tummy tuck 2 years ago and I my scar stretched and just font look good. I'm due for a revision soon but I'm worried that my surgeon is just going to go a repeat result since he's blaming my skin for the result I now have. I been doing done research and I heard about the Gortex suture tape which is suppose to take the tension of the surrounding tissue by putting a special synthetic tape suture inside to minimize the chance of a hypertrophic or keloid scar from forming.

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December 27, 2018

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July 21, 2015

Answer: Stretched scars and surgical treatment after TT

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Answer: Stretched scars and surgical treatment after TT

July 11, 2015

Answer: Hypertrophic scars

July 11, 2015

Answer: Hypertrophic scars