Can silicone sheets be applied over scabs?

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I am 1 month post-op, breast reduction w/lift. My scars are healed except for the lollipop/anchor junction. Can silicone sheets be applied or is it to early.

Young R. Cho, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Breast incisions can be managed using a multimodal approach:1)  Scar massage - starting as soon as the surgical dressings come off and the incisions are sealed2)  Silicone sheets or scar gels for about six months to year once your incisions are fully healed.  If you have residual scabs, then I would work around them.3)  Embrace - a tension reducing dressing for the first 2 months4)  Fractionated lasers to help blend the scar into the background - done as a series, starting about 4 weeks after surgery and repeated every four weeks for six months.5)  Sunscreen to prevent the scars from darkeningThe main role for silicone sheets is to keep the incisions hydrated during the remodelling phase of the scar maturation.  This allows the underlying cells to work in a more optimized fashion.  The brand is less important but compliance usually follows ease of use.  Silicone usually has less skin irritation concerns with use compared to adhesives.  They can also be re-used.

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

I have my patients wait until the incision has healed and the scabs have fallen off before starting the silicone sheeting for scar treatment. See what your surgeon recommends for you.

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