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.

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.