Frida C-Section Silicone Strips for Recovery, Scar Care, Essential
Frida C-Section Silicone Strips for Recovery, Scar Care, Essential
Silicone sheeting is a patience product. It does nothing in a week and it does nothing at all on skin that is not ready for it. When to start: Not until the incision is completely closed and healed. No scabs, no crusting, no weeping or drainage, no open or unhealed areas anywhere along the line. Ask your healthcare professional to look at the incision and confirm you are clear to begin. Do not apply it to an open or healing wound, to broken skin, or over stitches or staples. Working up to full wear: Wear a patch 2 to 4 hours on day one. Add roughly 2 hours a day after that, as long as the skin underneath stays comfortable, building towards wearing it around the clock. If you see redness, itching or irritation, take it off, give the skin a rest, and go back to shorter sessions. The daily routine: Take the patch off once every day. Wash the area with mild soap and water and pat dry. Rinse the patch itself in mild soapy water, rub it gently with your fingertips, rinse, then lay it sticky side up and let it air-dry fully. Reapply to clean, completely dry skin, with no lotion, oil or powder underneath, because that is what kills the adhesive. When it stops sticking: Wash it as above and let it dry properly. If it still will not hold after a wash, start a new patch. Stop use and ask your midwife or GP if the skin becomes irritated, if a rash appears, or if the scar changes. Not for use on open or healing wounds. If your skin reacts to adhesives, or if the area around your incision is numb and you cannot feel irritation building, talk to your midwife or GP before using these at all.
Product Features
- CLOSED AND HEALED FIRST: Apply a silicone scar patch only once your C-section incision is fully closed and healed, with no scabbing, no drainage and no open areas. Get the go-ahead from your midwife or GP before starting.
- SOFT SILICONE THAT STICKS: Each patch is a self-adhesive silicone sheet shaped for a horizontal C-section scar. No tape, no straps, and thin enough to sit under a waistband without showing through clothing.
- WEAR TIME UP GRADUALLY: Start with 2 to 4 hours on day one, then add about 2 hours each day as your skin tolerates it, working up towards 24-hour wear. Take it off sooner if the skin under it gets irritated.
- REMOVE & WASH EVERY DAY: Peel the patch off once a day, wash your skin and wash the patch with mild soap and water, let both air-dry completely, then re-stick. Never leave one on continuously for days at a time.
- FRIDA MUM SCAR CARE: Fridababy makes practical, parent-first solutions for the parts of recovery nobody prepares you for. Includes 6 patches, each reusable for up to 7 days, which works out to roughly 6 weeks of wear.
Buy with confidence as this product comes with 18 months full local warranty in Australia & New Zealand (unless otherwise stated in the overview).
This product also comes with the benefits of the Warranty. For further details please read our Warranty Guidelines.
You can also purchase 3 Year Extended Care. If you are interested please see our Extended Care Information.