Which is more effective: Embrace scar silicone strips or the silicone scar gel twice a day? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your questions and your photos. In our practice we utilized both of these therapies. We have had very good success with embrace, however some people will have  reactions to it and it also tends to be a little bit more expensive. We also like skin silicone scar creams and recommend those to our patients if they are not interested in embrace. We will also consider topical steroid creams and or injections if needed at a later date. You should discuss all of this with your treating surgeon. Best of luck.

Embrace is the best scar therapy I have ever worked with in 20 years. I cannot recommend anything else knowing how well this product works. I suggest you see for yourself on my photo galleries for breast augmentation, breast lift, and tummy tuck in the link below. 

This is a good question. In my opinion Embrace is the best. I recommend Embrace to all my tummy tuck patients. Those who use it have the best scar recovery. Embrace keeps the tension of the incision for the best healing. Good luck to you!

I recommend silicone scar care products for all of our patients who undergo a mommy makeover.  Application of the product daily begins at 4-5 weeks post-op. Silicone products are available in gel form, solid stick (such as Prosil), and as strips (embrace).  All are effective in post-operative scar care.  The silicone strips have the advantage of adding a bit of pressure, and I find them more effective for treating raised (hypertrophic) scars. The strips are a bit more work as they have to be applied and kept in place. For our patients who appear to be forming raised scars, I most frequently recommend using the gel or solid stick during the day and the strips at night.Best regards,Andrew Lyos, MD, FACS

I don't think there are any really good studies about whether sheeting or gel work better. I would go with what your plastic surgeon recommends and expect that either of these two possibilities would have similar results.