You can’t avoid scarring 100% in surgery through an incision.
Even if you perform the surgery in exactly the same way, use the same materials, and suture technique in the same way, the results will vary from person to person.
The scar above is what a typical scar looks like.
After surgery, you need to make a personal commitment to those scars.
The scars above are a collection of bad scars.
After the sutures are removed after surgery, the rule of thumb is to keep the strips on for a long time, up to 2 months.
Let’s talk about the use of this Steristrip.
Steri-strip by 3M, prescribed at our clinic after gynecomastia surgery.
Wash your hands and open the product packaging when they are dry.
The Steri-Strip, we prescribed is 4 inches (10 cm) long.
First, cut it in half with scissors.
Cut it in half again.
One inch is enough.
If you tear off the paper behind the tape, you can grab them one by one.
Use tweezers or a clean hand to apply a perpendicular pull to the incision.
They need to be ventilated, so don’t overlap them, but space them out a bit.
For gynecomastia surgery, two or three sheets are sufficient.
You may want to press it down with the palm of your hand to make sure it sticks firmly.
These steri-strips are not meant to be replaced every day.
Leave them on until they fall off on their own, and replace them when they get tattered.
However, if you see wet or blood under the tape, or if the wound is open, remove it immediately.
Then, take a picture and send it to us at the Evita Clinic, and Dr. Jeon will check the condition and advise you on how to treat it.