Use of Silcon Gel Sheets for Treating Scars

Consult a doctor. We don't give medical advice.

Agreed. We do not give medical advice. Consult a doctor with your found information.

Please feel free to give all the medical advice you are qualified to dispense. I suspect that would be zero.

I read the question. You should read the rules and FAQ's.

I never tried to give any medical advice; I merely tried to mitigate your arrogance towards another contributor, but it is apparent that it was a waste of time. Excuse me for treading on your painful toe, guru lyn, but I suspect that you should also see a doctor, read the original question and my response properly, and don't forget to also read the instruction of whatever he/she prescribes for your toe.

Consult a doctor

That's medical advice. It's apparent that you have nothing of value to add, so why are you here? You are quick to judge others who may have experience related to the problem. I don't blame him for wanting some advice from some intelligent people instead of getting ripped off by another doctor. For the price of one visit he could buy several medical books. That's my advice.

Time to take your medication then, here we go, nice and easy, Ky.

Consult a Pathologist yesterday. S.M.

Google what the gel is and what it's for.

When I googled this matter

Second para of my OP starts with the above phrase. I expected expert comments from bioMedical field or similar experiences by others. Unfortunately I didn't get any.

Thanks PaulS for supporting me.

If you would have google it you would have found it's not an ointment. It's another product similar to the silicone gel sheet. It just drys into one. Maybe the doctor thought the added protection might help.

How many doctors do you see on-line sight unseen by them? I do not know another doctor that in giving a second opinion would not want to see you first. That's what you are asking medical advice with out seeing the patient. Primum non nocere I would like to think we as a community will honor that motto

Just because there is a Biomedical section does not mean all those in the field are doctors. And those that are doctors may have never seen a patient. May done research all their lives.

You went to a doctor he gave you advice. If you have questions about that you should ask him. He is the expert. If your not happy with his advice see another doctor.

Good information & you are right. And as suggested by paulS, when today I visited my doctor again, I put this querry to himself. He happilly clarified that "it looks like an ointment but it is a gel & similar to silicon gel sheet. We can use silicone gel sheet directly. But as after every 1 to 2 days we have to remove it, wash with soap, dry it and use it again, the other gel in the tube is for improving its efficacy. The gel is to be thinly applied on washed & dry surface of scar and allowed to be dried for 3-5 minutes and thereafter silicon gelsheet is to be put."

Thanks all for useful tips and comments.

Even though I received (undeserved) flaming, and sabotage, for my comment, I'm glad to see that your doctor was consulted.

I guess even dermatologists can have their mistakes buried or burnt.

Go with a medical Dr 1st

Is there a Doctor in the building?? I say again.. Is there a Doctor in the building??

No?

Is there an engineer in the building???

The alternative spelling "silicone gel sheets" might give better search results, although sanding down a scar could maybe work in some cases.

Maybe this is what the doctor was referring to:

http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/dermatix-silicon-gel_1_6446.html

It seems to be used for healing scars. Perhaps, after applying, it forms a thin 'sheet'? Get further advice on that.

Steve.

In the days before families became fragmented and neighbours became strangers, this is the kind of thing that would be discussed over the backyard fence.

Nowadays we have the internet, and excellent fora like this one is a replacement for that kind of friendship, not a replacement for medical advice.

SO. I heard long ago that a burns unit in Birmingham was using thin slices of potato skin to keep burned tissue sterile and to promote healing. Googling potato and healing brings up some interesting scar healing properties.

I know; 'Old wives tale'.

I wish I had listened to those old wives telling me that running bathwater through a stocking full of oats causes the exczema on the bather to stop itching.

Cnc jim

Interesting. The common oat (avena sativa) appears to be used in many skin care products. I know of one (Aveeno) that appears beneficial to some sufferers. I reckon that some pharmaceutical companies play on 'old wives' tales' by suggesting to the public that remedies can be efficaceous, whilst some reap (sorry) the benefit of those same stories by studying and then acting upon them (willow, salycilic acid, aspirin is one possible example).

It must be an fascinating field of study.

Consult with another Doctor.....

I have experience in this and we use plant enzymes to treat scar tissue in a very safe and most times effective manner. The one I use is Vitalzyme brand and it is very effective on scar tissue both internal and external. You may want to consult your health care professional and hopefully they have some knowledge of enzymes and their uses. I have always used it internally but it may be possible to use it topically with a binder such as coconut oil and maybe some DMSO for penetration. Even the coconut oil may address your issues by itself, we have found it an amazing substance full of nutrients.

Thanks all for your wonderful suggestions.

Have you been checked for diabetes?

Hope all goes well.

Yes, the count was 123.

Is that high or low or normal. I'm not a medic so that tells me nothing. It's just that I know that people with diabetes have problems with healing, That's all.

Sorry, its normal. Above 200 is condidered abnormal.