I had laparoscopic abdominal surgery 8 wks ago. I asked my doctor about silicone & he said there's zero evidence it works. He said do nothing, but I feel like there must be something I can do. Is silicone proven to help with scars? Would shapewear/compression help? Is taking collagen good or a bad? What are my options if it doesn't heal well? I feel self-conscious about the wound in the center that makes it looks like I have two belly buttons
Hi I was wondering if I could have an opinion on whether improvements could be made to the scarring shown in the photos attached. These are burn scars that I have lived with since the age of 2 and, after reading about the laser treatment provided at your clinic, I would like to get an opinion on any potential enhancements to the scarring on my arm and leg. My objective goal is to have the scarring minimised whilst feeling softer/smoother and looking in better shape.
Embrace scar treatments for 60 days cost about $600, but Scaraway or Cica-Care costs only abut $30 to $50. Why Embrace is costly? Which one is best? Embrace claims their product is better than others. I had a tummy tuck and breast lift. Are both Embrace and Scaraway just silicone tapes or Embrace is more than a sillicon tape?
I have been wearing the Embrace Scar Therapy patch for a few days. I am 3 weeks post op TT. The nurse at my doctor's office applied it for me the first time and since the second or third day I have been seeing rippling and condensation around the edges of the patch and condensation underneath it. Is it still working if it looks like this? I have been scouring the internet for answers but I cannot find any.
Is there another way to lesson tension? Even if it's not the prettiest looking setup. I'm also undecided for silicone gels. I've seen great results with biocorneuum. I'm currently using skin medica's scar recovery gel.
I had a scar revision on my collarbone 7 weeks ago. I started using Embrace after 2 weeks when my stitches and bandage was removed. Im on week 5 right now with the Embrace. I am very happy with the progress. My question is can I or should I use Embrace longer than the recommended 6-8 weeks, and if so for how long?