SCAR THERAPY CHICAGO, IL SCAR THERAPY SURGEON
When you have a scar, you may feel that it detracts from your appearance. Scar therapy helps to treat our patients’ scars by either using a laser treatment or with silicone sheeting. This can both treat and prevent scars.
Topical Scar Therapy
Topical Scar Therapy is a method that has been proven to minimize scars and is some form of silicone sheeting. There are different forms that the silicone comes in, including creams, liquid and tapes. For scars that are smaller, there are some products in the pharmacy that you may be able to use.
Curad®, Neosporin®, and a few other companies offer products that can be used for liposuction scars or scars from breast augmentation. Mepiform is a great choice for people who have scars from a tummy tuck or breast reduction procedure. Mepiform is a thin, self-adhesive and flexible silicone gel sheet that can easily and comfortably be worn under your clothes. It works by softening and flattening your scars and making them look smaller and lighter.
Once you have had a cosmetic surgery procedure, Mepiform can be ordered at any point, but it would be best to use it 6-8 weeks following your procedure. Your physician will let you know when you should be using it.
Dr. Dhaval Patel is an accomplished Double Board Certified Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon, who is skillful enough to restore your youthfulness which has been lost with the effects of aging & gravity. He is the man behind the famous Chicago Institute of Plastic Surgery.
Recovery timeline
- Days Off Work: 1 to 3 days
- Procedure Duration: 1 to 2 hours
- Movement: Same day
- Take a Shower: After 24 hours
- No Direct Sun Exposure: 4 to 6 weeks minimum
- Fitness & Workout: After 1 to 2 weeks
- Shapewear/Faja: Wear for at least 2 to 4 weeks or as advised
- Complete Healing: 3 to 6 months
*Please note this is just a general guide. Times may vary from patient to patient. Please talk to your surgeon or patient care team if you have any questions during your recovery.
have a question?
Quick answers to questions you may have
What happens during this procedure?
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Will I lack facial expressions after treatment?
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Will I lose my sense of feeling where I have the injections?
To an English person, it will seem like simplified English. Their separate existence is a myth. The new common language will be more simple and regular than the existing European languages. It will be as simple as Occidental; in fact, it will be Occidental. To an English person, it will seem like simplified English, as a skeptical Cambridge friend of mine told me what Occidental is. The European languages are members of the same family.
When is it safe to have another treatment?
The new common language will be more simple and regular than the existing European languages. It will be as simple as Occidental; in fact, it will be Occidental. To an English person, it will seem like simplified English, as a skeptical Cambridge friend of mine told me what Occidental is. The European languages are members of the same family. Their separate existence is a myth.
