How many hours per day should I use silicone strips and and how many hours should I apply a scar gel/ointment?

I appreciate your question.



I would recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for his/her patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing at this time.



The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.



Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.



Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz



Board Certified Plastic Surgeon



#RealSelf100Surgeon

All surgical procedures carry some degree of
risk Any breast operation can result in changes in sensation. This happens less
with lifts than reductions but is still possible Occasionally, minor
complications occur and do not affect the surgical outcome. Major complications
associated with this procedure are rare. The suitability of the breast lift
procedure and specific risks may be determined during your consultation.

#Hypertrophic or #keloid scars can be a
problem. The worst are usually under the breast with an #AnchorLift or inverted
“T”. These can be treated like all thickened scars with re-excision, laser, kenalog/5-FU
injections, creams, silicone strips and other methods to reduce and improve
healing.

The best thing to do if specific details or instructions are needed is to meet with your surgeon to specify the instructions to your incisions and scars. Good luck.

I recommend to my patients that they wait several weeks to allow the incision to heal before using scar gel/ointment. If they wish to use both the gel strips and the cream, it would work just fine to alternate 12 hours of the gel sheet with 12 hours of the cream. Every surgeon, from their experience, has their own protocol. Check with your surgeon. For more information on this and similar topics, I recommend a plastic surgery Q&A book like "The Scoop On Breasts: A Plastic Surgeon Busts the Myths." Good luck.

You should run this by your surgeon to determine what his preferred method of scar protection is....