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While your body does a great job healing scars on its own, you can also help by keeping the scars out of the sun. Also, we usually recommend silicone sheeting and dermatix silicone gel. These two products have helped our patients improve the appearance of their scar nicely. The key is to use these products only after the steristrips have fallen off and the wound has closed, as well as apply them to clean skin. Best of luck!
The scars from your Tummy Tuck will fade by themselves as time goes by. Be careful not to spend a lot on creams and ointments to accomplish this as results can be disappointing. Silicone scar pads, which are available in your pharmacy may help with this. Good Luck,Dr. Douglas Hargrave
There are many cream,lotions or strips uses for after surgery to help minimize the appereace of the scar. Ask your surgeon which one he/she prefer to use.
There procedure has a process an every patient is different, the swelling could take up to 12 month to be down complete. Follow up with your surgeon.
This is a very good and very practical question but not very often discussed.The answer depends on an understanding of what happens during healing and what happens during "sex". First, there is the discomfort from the surgery that needs to be addressed. There is pain with this procedure...
While your body does a great job healing scars on its own, you can also help by keeping the scars out of the sun. Also, we usually recommend silicone sheeting and dermatix silicone gel. These two products have helped our patients improve the appearance of their scar nicely. The key is to use...
