Preoperative Silicone Ointment and Wound Healing

Inclusion Criteria: * Scheduled to undergo non-emergent surgery of the head and/or neck for a benign (non-cancerous) condition * Able to comply with all study procedures for the duration of the study * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Current use of products intended to improve scar healing (silicone or otherwise); skincare products not specifically marketed for scar healing are acceptable * Known allergic reactions to components of the silicone ointment * Dermatologic conditions that disrupt the integrity of the skin, e.g. severe acne, psoriasis * Need for tracheostomy postoperatively * Have any form of active malignancy at the time of surgery * Have a history of radiation involving the surgical site * Prior surgery involving all or part of the planned surgical incision * Current use of chronic steroids or other immunosuppressive medications * Lack of decision-making capacity * Not fluent in English