Prevention and management of hypertrophic scars after laparoscopic surgery using silicone gel sheets: a pilot study
Objective To assess the effectiveness and safety of modified silicone gel sheets applied to hypertrophic scars and keloids following laparoscopic surgery.Methods Patients who had undergone laparoscopic surgery and who had either conventional or modified silicone gel sheets affixed to their surgical lesions for 6 months postoperatively (treatment gr