6 weeks post-op breast reduction. When can I treat scars?

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It has now been 6 weeks since my breast reduction. I'm a fan of bio oil and would like to hear from a professional when I can begin to apply the oil on my scars? And is bio oil the best treatment for scars or is it silicone strips/ micropore tape? Thank you for your time.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and RF therapy to help reduce the longterm effects of the scarring. Keloids, hypertrophic scars, widened scars, red scars, and hyperpigmented scars all require scar modulation with topical creams followed by lasers and RF therapy. Topical skincare should be directed to a specific need, whether for pigmentation or hypertrophy and our office can guide you through the process to obtain the correct Plato’s Scar cream or Melarase cream for hypertrophy and discoloration. In terms of lasers, we would employ the vbeam laser for redness, Venus Viva RF, PRP microneedling, chemical peels, and Morpheus 8, fractional erbium, or fractional co2. All of these have their individual benefits. Most of all, we recommend you visit a solid plastic surgeon who understands surgical scar revision, laser therapy, and RF therapy for scars. 
 
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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Charles Nduka, MD · Answer

Usually silicone strips are recommended for scars. You should have been massaging your scars daily by now. Your best resource for information is your surgeon since he/she knows your condition best and each surgeon has his/her own protocols regarding post op management. Follow your surgeon's advice.

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