I had Mohs surgery on my nose 3 weeks ago. After stitches were removed I followed with aquaphor for 2 weeks. Now I can start with a scar creme and my doctor (surgeon) recommended Silagen Scar Gel and another doctor (dermatologist) recommended Celacyn scar gel. Can anyone give me advice on which is better choice for scars?
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Yours is a common question for CPAP users, since a good night's rest is invaluable as you recover. Consider taking your CPAP mask with you to your consultation. If the mask generates a pressure point directly on the area of surgery (the excision or the reconstruction), then your...
Thank you so much for your question!
Before all else, I'd make sure you speak to your Mohs and/or Plastic Surgery team about their recommendations for anti-itching postop. That being said, I will often recommend a combination of Claritin during the day (non-drowsy) and Benadryl at...
Moh’s surgery on the face often requires surgical repair and reconstruction to reapproximate the skin edges. Flaps or direct closure techniques are used. It is important that you optimize scar healing during this phase in order to reduce longterm scars. For red scars, we use Vbeam laser, f...