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"Silicone gel helps align collagen fibers"

  • 29-10-2014 08:43PM
    #1
    teddyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭


    "Silicone gel helps align collagen fibers"


    Does this mean that silicone can shape how a scar matures?


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  • #2
    exgp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 126 ✭✭exgp


    I doubt it very much.


  • #3
    Jezek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭Jezek


    teddyboy wrote: »
    "Silicone gel helps align collagen fibers"


    Does this mean that silicone can shape how a scar matures?

    Theoretically, it might. (Very tenuous evidence for it, but I have known plastic surgeons that swear by it)


  • #4
    teddyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭teddyboy


    Jezek wrote: »
    Theoretically, it might. (Very tenuous evidence for it, but I have known plastic surgeons that swear by it)


    No it worked and the scar is only 10% noticeably, took 3 months. Thanks though


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