How Soon Should I Start Using Scar Treatment After Breast Augmentation?

If you had a plastic surgeon perform your breast augmentation properly, the incision should be small and well hidden.  It sounds like he/she wants you to allow the incision to heal before trying to manipulate the appearance of it.  This is because it takes the body approximately 6 weeks to achieve peak strength in terms of scar/collagen formation.

If your scar is becoming hypertrophic or wide there are many treatments available but few are typically successful.  At this point only slilicone sheets have been documented to work.  everything else is a crap shoot.  Later on other options may be helpful.

If your scar is discolored or red then you should wait and let the scar mature and likely fade to normal.  There are creams out there that may help reduce the time it takes to help it fade but not by much.

These are general options, you should see your plastic surgeon and tell him about your specific complaints about the scar to see what you should ultimately do.

Every surgeon will have their individual protocols regarding wound management. Ultimately, they will want you to have the neatest and least visible scar once it has fully healed and faded (6-12 months).I would therefore listen to your surgeon regarding what they believe is appropriate for you.The general guidelines we provide patients in our clinic are as follows:- At the one week post-op appointment your dressings will
be removed and your wound inspected. - All wounds are closed using three layers of internal dissolving sutures so no stitches need to be removed.- At this one week stage dressings (steri-strips) are re-applied to the wounds and these stay in place for a further two weeks.- At the three week stage the steri-strips are then removed and no further dressings are applied. At this stage the wounds are generally very dry and healing nicely. This is when we have our patients commence scar massage and treatments with silicone gels to optimise the quality of the scars.So basically for the first 3 weeks your wounds are completely covered so no topical scar gels/creams can be used until this stage.

Dear Gabriella,In a month or so you can start: - making gentle massage, but very gentle, so that not to break a deep stitch, that will dissolve in time. - using a Topical Skin Solution (the best ones containes silicone solutions) - using Bleaching creams.Also, - avoid under-wire bras or tight fitting bras, which can cause irritation; - avoid sun exposure, as direct sun exposure on a new incision will cause inflammation and redness; - eat healthy; antioxidant containing foods plus supplemental Vitamin C will support wound healing; - see your plastic surgeon at least onse in a month to evaluate the progress of your scar.Hope this will help..

Thank you for your question.Generally, you can start to apply the scar cream 3 weeks after your surgery. Check with your surgeon for his /her instructions regarding this. Best of luck and enjoy your results!

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 sealed
2) Silicone sheets or scar gels for about six months to year as soon as the glue/tape is off
3) Embrace - a tension reducing dressing for the first 2 months
4) 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 darkening

Once the skin has epithelialized and the sutures removed, I would suggest using Plato's Scar Serum twice daily on your scars.Best,Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

It’s important to understand that post-operative wound
management varies from patient to patient and depends upon a multitude of
variables.In the vast majority of
cases, topical scar treatment can be started 2 weeks after surgery. Unfortunately,
we occasionally see patients who have small areas of wound breakdown and
infection along the wound edges.Under
these circumstances, treatment should be delayed until these areas are
completely healed.If
you’re considering this type of scar treatment, discussion with your plastic
surgeon is appropriate.Your surgeon
should be able to make recommendations that hopefully minimize your scarring.

Usually, I recommend patients start their scar treatments (silicone sheeting and silicone gels) only after the steristrips fall off and the incisions are no longer crusty or scabby. This means that it's more your progression rather than how many weeks have passed. However, you should really listen to your surgeon since they're most familiar with your situation.

Your Surgeon probably is giving you the best information for your particular surgery. In general I tend to start after 2-3 weeks with scar treatments.

Hello!  Thank you for your question!  It is common for scars to fully mature for up to a year. In the
meantime, there are a few things that may help to ameliorate your
incision/scar. The most proven (as well as cheapest) modality is simple
scar massage. Applying pressure and massaging the well-healed scar has
been shown to improve the appearance as it breaks up the scar tissue,
hopefully producing the finest scar as possible. Other things that have
been shown to add some benefit, albeit controversial, are silicone
sheets, hydration, and topical steroids. In addition, avoidance of
direct sunlight to the incision will significantly help the appearance
as they tend to discolor with UV light during the healing process.   Typically, scar treatment may begin once completely healed and on average ~6-12 weeks postoperatively.If
unsightly scars are still present after approximately a year's time,
other things that your surgeon may consider are intralesional steroid
injections, laser, or just surgical revision of the scar itself. It
appears as if you had a breast lift at the same time? Depending on the
time from the procedure, some of these modalities or laser therapy may
help. However, scar revision may certainly be entertained, which could
be performed at the same time as any revisionary procedure, if you are
unhappy with the result.Hope that this helps! Best wishes!

Every surgeon has their own treatment regimen for incisions following surgery. I use sutures that dissolve beneath the skin over time with adhesive steri-strips over the incision. These strips are removed 1-2 weeks after surgery. At that time, I recommended topical scar treatment with Kelocote scar gel and Vitamin E oil. I feel this treatment can reduce the scar. This treatment should be individualized based on the patient's skin sensitivity and plastic surgeon's preference.