Remember to protect your skin after cosmetic surgery….
It is always important to protect your skin from too much sun exposure. After having cosmetic surgery, it is especially important to protect surgical scars from the sun.
Incisional scars are particularly sensitive to sun exposure and can burn faster than healthy skin.
If the scar tissue gets sunburned, it can become darker and more noticeable, and it may never fade back to the color of your normal healthy skin. There is little that can be done for a healing scar once it has become sunburned.
The best approach is prevention. You should keep incisions on your body covered by clothing and wear a hat to protect your face. Fabric with a tighter weave will offer better sun protection. Remember to reapply sunscreen liberally with at least a 15 SPF. Sunscreens usually only lasts for about 2 hours and should be reapplied in sufficient quantity (about the size of a quarter for an area as large as your face and neck).
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