Is silicone tape essentially the same as silicone sheets but just in one long roll to be cut down to any size? @ms.sss

I believe they are the same, just different shapes.

This is the one I have (they are technically called "sheets" but are long and thin (see pic below)

P.S. I wanted to get the one that you have (the one that starts with a "c", i forget the name...) but they don't sell it here and are pretty expensive to buy online on this side of the border )

I believe they are the same, just different shapes.
This is the one I have (they are technically called "sheets" but are long and thin (see pic below)
P.S. I wanted to get the one that you have (the one that starts with a "c", i forget the name...) but they don't sell it here and are pretty expensive to buy online on this side of the border [emoji20] )

I got it on Amazon. My Dr didn't give any.

I got it on Amazon. My Dr didn't give any.

It is the one he recommended though

Do they only work within a short time of having surgery or can you use them later too, like a year post-op, or is that too late?

1 minute ago, GradyCat said:

Do they only work within a short time of having surgery or can you use them later too, like a year post-op, or is that too late?

I've read that although things like silicone sheets/gels, massaging with oils & lotions, etc can have at least SOME effect for the first year or two, they're most effective during the first six months after surgery. I'm still using lotions/oils on mine (my procedures were 10 months and 17 months ago), though - if I don't the scars feel dry and tight - drives me nuts.

2 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

I've read that although things like silicone sheets/gels, massaging with oils & lotions, etc can have at least SOME effect for the first year or two, they're most effective during the first six months after surgery. I'm still using lotions/oils on mine (my procedures were 10 months and 17 months ago), though - if I don't the scars feel dry and tight - drives me nuts.

I used BioOil for the first 9 months and I thought they faded pretty well, but I'd like to diminish them further if possible

I’ve read really good things about Skinuva Scar cream, which plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills are recommending to their post-op patients.

...So I went down the research rabbit hole RE: scar maintenance and learned about tattooing as and option for scar fading. Basically the tattoo artist would tat over the scars with ink that matches your skin tone.

Though I suppose it would become more noticeable if/when you get a tan?

...interesting option, though...