What is the best silicone scar sheeting? (photo)

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I was planning on buying embrace Active Scar Defense sheeting for my scar therapy. I have read that massaging your scars helps w the repair. Since the embrace sheeting is kept on for 10 days at a time can I massage the scar over the sheeting? Or is there something better I should use that is removeable.

Payman Danielpour, MD, FACS · Answer

We routinely use Embrace Scar therapy on all of our scars.  It is the only FDA approved scar therapy that has data that shows that it works.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear 222mall,We tape incisions once a week for 6 weeks. Lastly we start a 3 month topical scar management protocol with a scar gel thats FDA approved. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Each Doctor will have their preferred after care. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for after care recommendations. I recommend Silagen + Bioshield to promote healing. I recommend lasers (Fraxel, ProYellow, Excel V, VBeam) and microneedling/prp to help improve scarring. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Although silicone sheets are useful, our office recommends a more dynamic silicone therapy for scars including daily massage and Plato's scar serum as a topical gel.Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon

What is the best silicone scar sheeting? (photo)

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