A Randomized Control Trial for Preventative Scar Management

Inclusion Criteria: * patients who have undergone surgery within one month prior to enrollment * patient must have a split-thickness or full thickness skin graft with extremity involvement secondary to a traumatic skin injury (burn, laceration, avulsion or de-gloving type injury) that has healed (based on clinician assessment of wound healing) * patients with comorbid conditions * patients must be referred to and attend scar management clinic at DCMC Exclusion Criteria: * patients with concave scars at the site of the skin graft * patients with skin graft scars larger than 4x7 inches * patients with presence of current skin infection or history of dermatological condition such as eczema * patients with skin grafts only on parts of the body other than extremities * patients with reported silicone allergies