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Once the Steri-Strips have fallen off you can start using the silicone sheets. Generally scars take over a year to fully mature. With proper healing they become faint silvery lines. The most important thing to do is to cover up your scars when going out. Sun exposure can make scars worse.
Abdominoplasty scars can be quite complex, ranging from the simple hypertrophic scar to a multiplane inflamed keloid. Pigmentation, discoloration, chronic inflammation, scar visibility can all occur in the short term. We begin each treatment with combination therapy using Yellow broadband BBL, Vbeam, fractional erbium, intralesional IIT, and scar modulation. Start with a combination of Plato's Scar Serum massaged twice daily after one week of epithelialization followed by Luminase/Exfolase. Scar consultation and revision may be recommended. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
From your photographs, the scar line appears very "pleated" with skin folds. This is largely due to the different lengths of skin that has been stitched together during surgery. An important thing to understand is to not worry how the wound looks in the very beginning. Any irregularity to the scar line will generally smooth out by 6 weeks post op. I recommend my patients begin scar treatments and massage at 3 weeks post op. Silicone strips are ideal to help soften and flatten scars, prevent any abnormal formation and relieve any associated itching or discomfort.
Whenpatients undergo abdominoplasty surgery they’re often concerned about scarring.A variety of treatment options have been developed to minimize adverse woundhealing following these procedures.The useof silicone sheets has recently become popular for treating post-operativescars. This material is typically applied to surgical wounds three weeks aftersurgery. This allows adequate time for small areas of break down to heal andwound edges to seal. Treatment last for variable periods of time, but in mostcases the duration is about three months.Thismaneuver is associated with excellent clinical results and high levels ofpatient satisfaction. At this point in time, it’s reasonable to use siliconesheets as long as the wounds are completely sealed.
From the photo, I would tell you that in my opinion, I doubt the silicone strips will make much difference, but they on the other hand will not hurt. You are only 2 weeks post op, give it time. You will have a better idea at 3 months whether or not this scar will improve. If it doesn't, you will likely need a scar revision since the gathering is significant. But give it time.