Recovery · Scar care with Silagen
Explore Silagen options, application guides and manufacturer-supplied results as part of your recovery planning.
Three ways to put silicone on a closed scar. Your surgeon helps you choose.
Curves, face, joints, under makeup
Product guide
Sun-exposed scars, by day
Product guide
Flatter areas, long incisions, breast
Product guideBoth are medical-grade silicone that cover and hydrate a closed scar. Gel dries to an invisible film and suits curves, faces and joints; sheets add light pressure and suit flatter areas. Silagen describes using one by day and the other at night — never both at once, and never gel under a sheet.
Full comparisonEach guide explains incision locations, formats to discuss and questions for your surgeon.
Manufacturer-supplied, patient-submitted photographs. Individual results vary; these are not TRC patients.
Eyelid · SIL_0037
Reported: Pure Silicone Gel
After 1 month of treatment Before treatment UPPER BLEPHAROPLASTY SILAGEN PURE GEL PATIENT SUBMITTED PHOTOS SIL_0037 7 months after beginning treatment
Manufacturer-supplied; patient-submitted photographs. Individual results vary. Silagen Before and After Full Gallery 5-26.pdf, p. 11.
Face · SIL_0045
Reported: Silicone Gel + SPF 30
4 weeks post-op, before treatment was started After 5 months of treatment FACELIFT SILAGEN GEL+SPF 30 PATIENT SUBMITTED PHOTOS SIL_0045 Right Right Left Left
Manufacturer-supplied; patient-submitted photographs. Individual results vary. Silagen Before and After Full Gallery 5-26.pdf, p. 12.
Abdomen · SIL_0039
Reported: Pure Silicone Gel
Before treatment, 2 weeks post-op After 2 months of treatment TUMMY TUCK SILAGEN PURE GEL PATIENT SUBMITTED PHOTOS SIL_0039 1 year post-op
Manufacturer-supplied; patient-submitted photographs. Individual results vary. Silagen Before and After Full Gallery 5-26.pdf, p. 20.
Already have a product? Start with its guide, then the step-by-step care reference.
Silagen 100% Pure Silicone Gel · 42 sec · Silagen
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Clean, dry skin; a very small amount in a thin layer; let it dry for 1–2 minutes before clothing or makeup.
Source: Silagen Gel instructions for use (opens in a new tab)
Silagen’s directions say 10–16 hours a day, removed about every 12 hours to check and wash the skin.
Source: Silagen Sheeting instructions for use (opens in a new tab)
Every 2–3 days with tap water and mild soap or Silagen’s foaming cleanser, then air-dry.
Source: Silagen Sheeting instructions for use (opens in a new tab)
When it deteriorates or won’t stick after washing — typically after 3–4 weeks.
Source: Silagen Sheeting instructions for use (opens in a new tab)
Guide
Silicone goes on closed skin only. The moment you can start depends on your incision — not a date on a calendar — and your surgeon confirms it.
ReadGuide
Both are silicone, both go on closed scars. The difference is how they fit into your day — and the part of the body you are treating.
ReadGuide
A return-visit reference: how to apply each format, how to keep sheets clean and sticky, and when it is time for a new piece.
ReadGuide
Scars keep changing for many months. Knowing what is typical — and how to read a before-and-after caption — makes it easier to judge progress honestly.
ReadLibrary
Five manufacturer videos and three patient guides, including thyroid and post-mastectomy.
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A separate product family
Topical gels and an oral supplement — not scar care, and not bundled with any TRC supplement program.
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Educational information from manufacturer materials, not medical advice. Silagen® is a trademark of Newmedical Technology, Inc. TRC is not the manufacturer.
