I've looked up this question and I've only found a few answers and they tend to go back and forth... So I am wondering because next month I'm getting a tummy tuck and I want the best results achievable for scare reduction. Eventually I'll get laser treatment after a year as I believe it helped tremendously on my forehead scar... But in the meantime I was wondering what I should do, tape or silicone sheets... Or both? Or one first and then the other.... Idk... Please help. Thanks!
May 12, 2021
Answer: Tape for tummy tuck scar Our approach is neither Micropore nor silicone sheets right away. First, women get (from us) a whole brand new roll of skin friendly Smith & Nephew Hypa-fix tape. Hypafix sticks through water, is flexible, and doesn't smell bad and need frequent changing like Micropore. Our patients also get a custom fitted Belladeena garment which controls scar tension and shapes their hourglass body over 8 weeks after tummy tuck. We trade Hypafix for Biodermis Epiderm silicone sheet (which our office supplies) about 8 weeks after. Many scars DISAPPEAR (I have trouble finding the scar or seeing it after 3 months).
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May 12, 2021
Answer: Tape for tummy tuck scar Our approach is neither Micropore nor silicone sheets right away. First, women get (from us) a whole brand new roll of skin friendly Smith & Nephew Hypa-fix tape. Hypafix sticks through water, is flexible, and doesn't smell bad and need frequent changing like Micropore. Our patients also get a custom fitted Belladeena garment which controls scar tension and shapes their hourglass body over 8 weeks after tummy tuck. We trade Hypafix for Biodermis Epiderm silicone sheet (which our office supplies) about 8 weeks after. Many scars DISAPPEAR (I have trouble finding the scar or seeing it after 3 months).
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Micropore tape or silicone sheets for tummy tuck? How any particular patient scars is unpredictable and is related to many factors including genetics. Scars generally improve with time. Leaving on steristrips for 3 or more weeks and massaging the tissue after that on an ongoing basis help in most patients. Avoiding exposing the scars to sun will diminish the risk of darker pigmentation. There are a multitude of products that claim to help scars, but there is little valid scientific evidence that they accomplish what is claimed. An extensive review of the medical literature showed that: · Silicone gel and silicone sheeting are currently the most beneficial. · Silicone sheeting is more effective than silicone gel. · Embrace Scar Defense is also effective · BioCorneum, a silicone gel product has beneficial for many of our patients. · Vitamin E and Mederma are not routinely effective. You should discuss your concerns and the options with your plastic surgeon who should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and follow his or her advice. Robert Singer, MD FACS LaJolla, California
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April 14, 2018
Answer: Micropore tape or silicone sheets for tummy tuck? How any particular patient scars is unpredictable and is related to many factors including genetics. Scars generally improve with time. Leaving on steristrips for 3 or more weeks and massaging the tissue after that on an ongoing basis help in most patients. Avoiding exposing the scars to sun will diminish the risk of darker pigmentation. There are a multitude of products that claim to help scars, but there is little valid scientific evidence that they accomplish what is claimed. An extensive review of the medical literature showed that: · Silicone gel and silicone sheeting are currently the most beneficial. · Silicone sheeting is more effective than silicone gel. · Embrace Scar Defense is also effective · BioCorneum, a silicone gel product has beneficial for many of our patients. · Vitamin E and Mederma are not routinely effective. You should discuss your concerns and the options with your plastic surgeon who should be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and follow his or her advice. Robert Singer, MD FACS LaJolla, California
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