Topic: silicone tape on scars?

Hi Ladies,

Just thought I'd give an update on my scar situation.  I used the CVS scar sheets for a short while last spring, but I found that they didn't stick for very long, and when I used the paper tape to try to keep them on longer, my skin started to itch (and I'm not allergic to adhesives).  I found another brand at Walmart, called Dr. Blaine's, which I have been using since the end of June.  I found that I was able to use these sheets for a lot longer than the CVS sheets (before they lost their stickiness), and I think this brand has been more helpful for flattening out my scars, and preventing the widening that was happening in one area.  When I saw my surgeon at my nine month check-up, she said that she could definitely see and feel a difference.

I try to wear the sheets for close to 24 hours a day.  I do take them off for a short time, almost every day, and rub some rose hip seed oil into my scars.  I have no idea if this is helping, but the stuff was pricey, so I figured I should use it!  Also, I don't shower with the scar sheets on.  I still have one small area on one of my scars that's elevated.  I had been using one long sheet across each mastectomy scar, but I think that the sheet was not laying flat across my entire scar--I think it was gapping in some areas.  So, now I'm cutting the sheets into a few smaller pieces, with the hope that it will lay flatter against my scar, and that this one raised area will have pressure exerted on it and flatten out.  I hope all of that made sense!  I don't know how long people have used the scar sheets before stopping, but at this point, I plan to use them indefinitely.  Anyone else have any updates?

Audrey 

I bought the CVS ones. I find that after 1 or 2 washings they do not stick anymore. My lumpectomy scar is in an awkward place, on the inside curvature of my breast: almost a concave area, which is probably why they don't want to stick. My scar is long, so I have been running one full strip corner to corner to cover it.  

I have been using paper tape to hold them on but I start radiation next week. I imagine I will not be able to stand the paper tape then, on irritated irradiated skin.

What do I do then? Thanks for your help!

Tina, how does one go about getting one Oleeva strip?  The website indicates they are sold in boxes of 10, presumably to plastic surgeon's offices.

I ordered my Oleeva strip on the web...jsut one.  I really like it!

The web site is a little difficult to navigate but here's the link for singles:

http://www.silon.us.com/c3/Oleeva-Scar-Shapes.htm?CFID=139192&CFTOKEN=13856115

Thanks lbrewer!  I ordered a brachioplasty and will cut it to fit. 

FYI, my ps just told me to go to Walgreens and get any brand of silicone sheet.  Well, I went there and they no longer carry them.  I know that they used to (because I bought them there before) and the pharmacist seemed surprised, but I checked two different locations and neither carried them.

I also searched CVS online (we don't have one by me) and it doesn't appear to carry the ones people are talking about on this thread.  At least, when I search silicone & scar, I'm not finding it.

I am currently using Scar Away patches ($29.99 for 12) that I got off Amazon and they seem to be fine, but I want to get the best thing.  When I had my exchange, I had a keloid scar on my back excised, which I know is a risky thing, and I want to do everything possible to try to prevent it from coming back.