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

April 3, 2012
Asked By:Gabriella30 in San Jose, CA

I'm almost 2 weeks post-op with the incision in the fold and my doctor says to wait till 4 weeks to start using scar treatment. Isn't it better to start sooner to have them healed faster?

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April 19, 2017

Answer: Scar treatment should in general start sooner rather than later

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Nikesh K. Patel, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 19, 2017

Answer: Scar treatment should in general start sooner rather than later

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November 14, 2016

Answer: Scar treatment after breast augmentation

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Eddy Dona, MBBS, FRACSSpecialist Plastic Surgeon
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November 14, 2016

Answer: Scar treatment after breast augmentation

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Eddy Dona, MBBS, FRACSSpecialist Plastic Surgeon
May 13, 2016

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

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April 18, 2016

Answer: Scar cream

Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
April 18, 2016

Answer: Scar cream

Brian K. Reedy, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 25, 2016

Answer: Breast scar management

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 25, 2016

Answer: Breast scar management

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Young R. Cho, MD, PhDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 14, 2015

Answer: Use Platos Scar Serum early in healing

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 14, 2015

Answer: Use Platos Scar Serum early in healing

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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