And what type of tape? Will this reduce raised scars?
Answer: Do most doctors recommend putting tape over your incisions after breast lift surgery for scar reduction? Every surgeon has her/his own way of managing incisions. There are numerous options of tapes, silicone sheeting, topical creams that have a benefit in scar maturartion. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person and be very realistic about your potential cosmetic result.
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Answer: Do most doctors recommend putting tape over your incisions after breast lift surgery for scar reduction? Every surgeon has her/his own way of managing incisions. There are numerous options of tapes, silicone sheeting, topical creams that have a benefit in scar maturartion. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person and be very realistic about your potential cosmetic result.
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Answer: Lasers and scar serums such as Plato's Scar serum can be used to help minimize scarring. Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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Answer: Lasers and scar serums such as Plato's Scar serum can be used to help minimize scarring. Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars.
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Scars There are silicone strips or other scar products like Mederma or Scar Guard that work well for scars.
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August 5, 2021
Answer: Scars There are silicone strips or other scar products like Mederma or Scar Guard that work well for scars.
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March 24, 2021
Answer: Do most doctors recommend putting tape over your incisions after breast lift surgery for scar reduction? Hello,
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March 24, 2021
Answer: Do most doctors recommend putting tape over your incisions after breast lift surgery for scar reduction? Hello,
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March 23, 2021
Answer: Do most doctors recommend putting tape over your incisions after breast lift surgery for scar reduction? As an author of Scars and Scar Revision in Reoperative Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, my research reinforced what we have known for years: Scarring is a product of genetics. Some people are good scar formers, and others are poorer scar formers. No particular scar treatment is better than another.I advise that scars not be exposed to sunlight for the first year due to risk for hyperpigmentation. Silicone sheets, Mederma, and Biocorneum are reasonable and popular options. I recommend that the scar therapy begin after the scars have healed and there are no open areas, which usually takes 4 to 6 weeks.
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March 23, 2021
Answer: Do most doctors recommend putting tape over your incisions after breast lift surgery for scar reduction? As an author of Scars and Scar Revision in Reoperative Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, my research reinforced what we have known for years: Scarring is a product of genetics. Some people are good scar formers, and others are poorer scar formers. No particular scar treatment is better than another.I advise that scars not be exposed to sunlight for the first year due to risk for hyperpigmentation. Silicone sheets, Mederma, and Biocorneum are reasonable and popular options. I recommend that the scar therapy begin after the scars have healed and there are no open areas, which usually takes 4 to 6 weeks.
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March 18, 2021
Answer: Taping after surgery Hello, yes, it is very common to have some type of 'covering' over incisions immediately after surgery. You will commonly see paper tape (which is very gentle). I use Dermabond Prineo tape for 2 weeks post op. The tape aids in keeping cleanliness, reduces tension on the incision line and helps scar appearance from day one. Incisions mature and continue to heal microscopically for 1 year post surgery. After tape is removed at two weeks, my staff begins scar care education right away which may include more taping and eventually mashing on incision lines and using scar cream twice daily.
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March 18, 2021
Answer: Taping after surgery Hello, yes, it is very common to have some type of 'covering' over incisions immediately after surgery. You will commonly see paper tape (which is very gentle). I use Dermabond Prineo tape for 2 weeks post op. The tape aids in keeping cleanliness, reduces tension on the incision line and helps scar appearance from day one. Incisions mature and continue to heal microscopically for 1 year post surgery. After tape is removed at two weeks, my staff begins scar care education right away which may include more taping and eventually mashing on incision lines and using scar cream twice daily.
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