What is the best scar cream and when can I start using it after facelift?

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Also, Can you use silicone sheets/strips on new facelift incisions, if so, how soon after surgery?

Sam Speron, MD, FACS · Answer

Scar Support Treatment - simply the best scar treatment.  It is a clinically proven combination of active ingredients, specifically designed to target scar tissue and help restore the skin’s natural look and 
feel.  On the cellular level, Oxygen, Silicone, Probiotics, Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides and Vitamins promote collagen maturation, increase strength and flexibility, and stimulate circulation.  On the surface, this scar treatment provides immediate relief and dramatically reduces itchiness, dryness and irritation. It can be used on all types of scars, traumatic or surgical. Overall, it has all the necessary ingredients to make your scar happy.

Semih Yildiz, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

For new facelift incisions, the best "scar cream" is usually less important than good wound healing, sun protection, and following your surgeon's timing. In the first days to weeks, most surgeons want the incisions kept clean and lightly moisturized with the product they prescribe, such as ointment or petrolatum, until the skin surface is fully sealed. I would not put scar creams, retinoids, vitamin E, acids, makeup, or adhesive silicone strips on any incision that is open, scabbed, draining, irritated, or not fully healed.

Silicone gel or silicone sheets are the most evidence-based over-the-counter scar products once the incision has completely epithelialized and your surgeon has cleared you. For many facelift patients that may be around 2 to 3 weeks after surgery, but it can be earlier or later depending on your healing, suture removal, skin sensitivity, and whether there was any delayed healing. Silicone gel is often easier around curved facelift incisions and hairline/ear areas; sheets can work well on flatter areas if they do not pull on the skin or trap moisture. Use them only on closed, dry skin, stop if you develop redness or rash, and ask your surgeon before starting massage. Daily sunscreen and avoiding direct sun on pink scars are just as important, because UV exposure can darken a healing scar.

Ozge Ergun, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. The best scar cream can vary depending on the individual and the type of scar. Some popular options include silicone-based creams, such as Silicone Sheets, and topical Vitamin C. It is recommended to consult with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist for personalized recommendations. In general, it is best to wait for the incision site to fully heal before starting to use any scar cream, which can take several weeks. It is important to follow the post-operative instructions provided by your surgeon, as they will give you the best information on when it is safe to start using a scar cream.

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

Dear Fit4life21, thanks for sharing your questiions, I do rather suggest to get in touch with your Surgeon or his/her team, to get this info, tanking in mind your skin type. Every surgeon have his/her own post op protocol that in fact works for our patients. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia

Alan Gonzalez, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello @fit4life21, thank you for your question. the best scar cream is what the specialist performing the surgery recommends. Because the component of the cream depends of multiple things among other the doctor's surgical technique and skin characteristics. or more information and recommendations, it is prudent to consult with one or several board certified plastic surgeons. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Although I think those things help in body surgery they are not helpful
In facelift surgery. This is because facelift scars typically heal just as well on their own without any help assuming it is done properly

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

Individual surgeons have different preferences about procedures and post-operative protocols and activities. You should check with your plastic surgeon with regard to particular post-operative recommendations and follow all of her or his instructions. The plastic surgeon should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) or a facial plastic surgeon (otolaryngologist).

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California

What is the best scar cream and when can I start using it after facelift?

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