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Procedure guide

Scar care after Mohs and skin surgery

Skin cancer surgery and excisions often leave scars on the face, scalp, hands or chest — sun-exposed places where scar care and sun protection belong together.

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  • Often on exposed skin
  • Sheets, dots or SPF gel
  • Manufacturer examples
Copper Silagen SPF gel bottle at the edge of a pool with olive leaves

Types of repair

  1. Straight-line closure

    Where: The wound is stitched into a line

    Formats to ask about: Strips (1″ × 6″ is listed for dermatologic surgery), or gel on the face.

  2. Flap or graft

    Where: Nearby skin is moved, or skin is taken from another site

    Formats to ask about: A 5″ × 6″ sheet can be cut to cover wider or irregular areas, including graft donor sites; gel for curved facial areas.

  3. Small excision or biopsy

    Where: A small round or short scar

    Formats to ask about: 1″ dots or short strips.

Source: Silagen Scar Refinement System product page (opens in a new tab)

Formats to discuss with your surgeon

Gel + SPF 30

For sun-exposed scars on the face, neck, hands and chest.

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Sheets and dots

Cut a 5″ × 6″ sheet to fit; dots for small round scars.

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Pure gel

For curved facial areas and night-time use.

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Sun protection and skin surgery

Why sun matters for a new scar

New scars can darken with sun exposure. Many skin-surgery patients also need ongoing sun protection for their skin overall — ask your dermatologist what they recommend.

SPF gel versus regular sunscreen

Silagen’s SPF gel covers the scar itself. Follow its Drug Facts for reapplication, and protect surrounding skin as your dermatologist advises.

Hats, clothing and timing

Physical cover and avoiding peak sun hours help. Ask when the scar can be exposed at all.

Manufacturer examples: skin surgery

The Mohs image includes an open wound three days after surgery and stays hidden until you choose to view it.

Contains images of a fresh wound or stitches.

Face · SIL_0002

Mohs surgery

Reported: Pure Silicone Gel

Source caption (exact text)

3 days after Mohs surgery After 2 months of treatment with Silagen 100% Pure silicone gel. MOHS SURGERY: FACE TOPICAL SILICONE GEL After 4 months of treatment with Silagen 100% Pure silicone gel. SIL_0002 PATIENT SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Manufacturer-supplied; patient-submitted photographs. Individual results vary. Silagen Before and After Full Gallery 5-26.pdf, p. 7.

Skin surgery · SIL_0036

Skin tag excision

Reported: Pure Silicone Gel

Source caption (exact text)

Day of surgery After 1 month of daily treatment SKIN TAG EXCISION SILAGEN PURE GEL After 5 months of daily treatment SIL_0036 After 3 months of daily treatment PATIENT SUBMITTED PHOTOS

Manufacturer-supplied; patient-submitted photographs. Individual results vary. Silagen Before and After Full Gallery 5-26.pdf, p. 9.

See these in the full results gallery

Watch: Gel + SPF 30

Silagen Silicone Gel + SPF 30 · 45 sec · Silagen

Reading summary of on-screen text

Background music; information appears as on-screen text. This is a summary, not a verbatim transcript.

  • Explains that the gel combines silicone with zinc oxide sunscreen, intended to protect scars from UV-related darkening.
  • Lists exposed areas such as the face, neck, chest, arms and hands.
  • Shows a manufacturer Mohs example at 3 days after surgery, then after 2 and 4 months of treatment.
  • Presents a “day and night” pairing: SPF gel by day, Pure gel at night.

Questions to ask your dermatologic surgeon

  • What kind of repair did I have — line, flap or graft?
  • When will the site be closed enough for scar care?
  • Should I use SPF gel, a sheet, or both at different times?
  • How should I protect the scar and surrounding skin from sun?
  • When is my next skin check?

Frequently asked questions

Which sheet suits a Mohs scar?

Silagen lists its 5″ × 6″ sheet for Mohs procedures and other wider or irregular scars; it can be cut to fit.

Source: Silagen Scar Refinement System product page (opens in a new tab)

Can I use SPF gel on my face after Mohs?

Face and neck are listed among the intended areas. Timing is your surgeon’s decision.

Source: Silagen + SPF 30 video (on-screen text)

Can I treat a skin graft donor site?

Silagen lists graft donor areas for its 5″ × 6″ sheet. Ask your surgeon when the donor site is ready.

Source: Silagen Scar Refinement System product page (opens in a new tab)

Get help with your recovery

Questions about your scar care?

Your surgeon’s instructions come first. A TRC Care Planner can help you organize questions for your surgical team and recovery arrangements.

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Educational information from manufacturer materials, not medical advice. Silagen® is a trademark of Newmedical Technology, Inc. Follow your surgeon’s instructions.