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Why You Should Opt for a Plastic Surgeon-Recommended Scar Cream

October 1, 2024

If you have been through plastic surgery, you know what scars are. In medical terms, they are the signs of happy healing of the wound and show the body is fully recovering properly. However, from the aesthetics point of view, they look a bit unwanted on the skin. Despite being harmless, everyone just wants to get rid of them to achieve spotless beauty. You can ask your plastic surgeon to suggest some good scar cream to make them disappear. There are many creams available on the market to choose from, but it is advisable to only opt for the cream recommended by your surgeon. Why? Let’s find out.

 Reasons to Opt for Plastic Surgeon Recommended Scar Cream

While your plastic surgeon knows in and out of your skin, the cream recommended by the surgeon would be according to that. Here are a few reasons:

Expert Advice 

This is not just a random suggestion, but rather advice from the expert. A plastic surgeon knows the type of scar you have, and thus, out of many products, he or she will suggest the best one to support the healing and disappear scars in no time. It increases the effectiveness of the cream if you use it according to your scar type.

Proven Effectiveness of Scar Cream

Among thousands of brands claiming to remove scars, there are some proven authentic creams that are known by doctors. Due to the continued feedback and connections within the industry, they know what is the best and which will give the quick results.

Creams Mild On Skin

Plastic surgeons will recommend only scar creams which are mild on skin. As the main priority of any surgeon is the patient's safety and health, no one will recommend something which can further increase the irritation on the skin of any of their patients.

Recommendation Tailor to Need

As a plastic surgeon knows the type of skin, the kind of scar, and the kind of surgery you underwent, the recommendation is tailored as per the need.

Suggestions on Care

A plastic surgeon can not only advise on the scar cream but also suggest some care, like to avoid sunlight or to do lifestyle changes to have the maximum effect on the scar.

Long-term Benefit

Choosing a plastic surgeon for scar cream recommendation is investing in a long-term benefit, as they will suggest something that may not have artificial short-term effects rather than creams, which may take a while to make the scar disappear but will make the skin smoother than before.

Bottom Line

Doing post surgery care can be challenging, especially when you are dealing with scars. Only a board-certified plastic surgeon knows which scar cream to recommend according to your skin type, scar, and the kind of surgery you underwent. Their suggestions are not only reliable but also good for long-term benefits. Consult your doctor if you are worrying over scars.