Hi there, my surgeon told me that after 2 weeks if i want i can start with silicone sheets for scar treatment, I wanted to know from you if its prefered to combie silicone sheets with silicone gel or to decide only one of them? Which more do you prefer Silicone Gel , Silicone Sheets or Silicone Gel with Silicone Sheets together? Price its not a problem. Also which brand its preferes most like Mederma, ScarAway, NewGel+ or another one? P.s using them after gynecomastia with double incision
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It is difficult to answer because an exam is really needed. That being said I think it is important to try to remove any residual fluid as early and thoroughly as possible. This can mean weekly aspirations for a few weeks.
Well this certainly is not normal, but it is a potential complication of any surgery. It sounds as if you developed an area of fat necrosis (fat that did not take) that may have become infected. Areas of fat necrosis can be red and tender even in the absence of infection. ...
I ask my patients to restrict strenuous activity for 4-6 weeks, though every surgeon will have their own preference. The concern with regard to the scar is that at this early post op stage your incision is being held together by some dissolvable sutures and just more than 3 weeks of collagen ...
