This study will look at silicone tape compared to the current no dressing standard at the investigators institution, to determine if silicone tape provides a significant improvement in post-abdominoplasty scar appearance. Silicone tape will be added to half of the abdominoplasty incision of patients undergoing abdominally-based breast reconstruction procedures two weeks after their operation. They will be followed up and assessed at specific timepoints to determine whether the silicone improves scar outcomes in these patients.
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Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (PSAS & OSAS) System
Timeframe: 6 week follow up, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (PSAS & OSAS) System
Timeframe: 3 month follow up
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (PSAS & OSAS) System
Timeframe: 6 month follow up
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (PSAS & OSAS) System
Timeframe: 12 month follow up