I am having a TT and BA and want to make sure j get the best looking scar possible. My c-sect scar isn't so bad expect for the puckering... will I have have that same issue with TT scar too?
September 7, 2017
Answer: Mommy Makeover and Scar Care 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
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September 7, 2017
Answer: Mommy Makeover and Scar Care 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
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September 6, 2017
Answer: What kind of silicone for best scar healing. 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.
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September 6, 2017
Answer: What kind of silicone for best scar healing. 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.
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