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.
Age range
18 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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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