Hello! I have had a anchor scar breast uplift and not sure which is best - silicone sheet/tape or bio oil. I am healing normally so far with bio oil, but I keep reading about silicone tape. What is best, in your opinion? I am now week 6. Thank you;)
Answer: Silicone sheet vs bio oil 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 year3) 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. The main disadvantage of a cream or oil is that it gets rubbed off on clothing and loses its efficacy throughout the day.
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Answer: Silicone sheet vs bio oil 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 year3) 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. The main disadvantage of a cream or oil is that it gets rubbed off on clothing and loses its efficacy throughout the day.
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November 25, 2015
Answer: Silicone I have found that silicone, either in the form of a gel such as Biocorneum or in the form of silicone sheeting provides the best results for scar therapy. If finances are a significant concern, I have seen nice results with the inexpensive Bio-oil. Good luck!
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November 25, 2015
Answer: Silicone I have found that silicone, either in the form of a gel such as Biocorneum or in the form of silicone sheeting provides the best results for scar therapy. If finances are a significant concern, I have seen nice results with the inexpensive Bio-oil. Good luck!
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November 14, 2015
Answer: Silicone Silicone tape has proven to be very effective, but every surgeon has his or her own post op protocol. So, I would suggest that you ask your surgeon. Best, Dr. Nazarian
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November 14, 2015
Answer: Silicone Silicone tape has proven to be very effective, but every surgeon has his or her own post op protocol. So, I would suggest that you ask your surgeon. Best, Dr. Nazarian
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January 30, 2023
Answer: Bio oil vs silicone - which is best for scars? Thanks for posting your question. I get asked this sort of thing everyday.There is no scientific evidence that Bio Oil specifically has any advantage over other scar oils or creams - it is the moisturising and physical massage that is the important bit. Silicone can be really helpful to speed up a scar's maturation - getting it to go pale and soft.At the end of the day, to give yourself (and your scars!) the best opportunity for a good outcome, my advice is often to use both approaches.I hope that helps!
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January 30, 2023
Answer: Bio oil vs silicone - which is best for scars? Thanks for posting your question. I get asked this sort of thing everyday.There is no scientific evidence that Bio Oil specifically has any advantage over other scar oils or creams - it is the moisturising and physical massage that is the important bit. Silicone can be really helpful to speed up a scar's maturation - getting it to go pale and soft.At the end of the day, to give yourself (and your scars!) the best opportunity for a good outcome, my advice is often to use both approaches.I hope that helps!
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