10×18 cm SILICONE SHEETS · B. Braun Askina® Scar Repair
When the scar is not a line
but an area.
A burn, a skin graft, an abdominoplasty, a wide keloid across the chest or shoulder. There you are not looking for length, nor for a small square — you are looking for area. The 10×18 cm sheet is 180 square centimetres, almost as much as five 5×7.5 sheets, and you cut it to whatever shape is needed.
2–6 months
treatment length
🔥 Burns & grafts📐 180 cm² per sheet✂️ Cuts to any shape🚚 Dispatch in 24–48h💧 Waterproof & UV
THE PROBLEM WITH AREA
On a large scar, small sheets
leave seams.
When a scar is wide, the temptation is to cover it with several small pieces. But every join between two sheets is a line that lifts: sweat gets in there, it peels there first, and the scar is left uncovered along that line without you noticing. There is the practical side too: five pieces mean taking off five, washing five and drying five — every day. The daily cycle is exactly the thing that does not survive complexity. One piece that covers the whole scar always beats three that share it.
One sheet, worth five small ones
10×18 cm is 180 square centimetres — almost five times the area of a 5×7.5 sheet. You do not have to use it whole: you cut it into a strip, a square, a corner, whatever shape your scar has, always with 1 cm of margin all round. Silicone works the same way at every size: it forms a closed, oxygen-permeable layer that limits water loss from the epidermis and keeps the area hydrated and protected, including from ultraviolet light, which darkens new scars. International scar management guidelines place silicone sheeting first among non-invasive measures. What the large sheet adds is not a different action — it is that you do not have to join pieces together.
Which scars — and when not
The limit that matters is not the type of scar but its state: the dressing only goes on a closed wound.
YES, FOR THESE
- ✓Burns after reepithelialisation, over an extended area
- ✓Scars from a skin graft and from donor sites
- ✓Abdominoplasty and extensive abdominal incisions
- ✓Scars after breast surgery
- ✓Wide keloids on the chest, shoulder or back
- ✓Any scar that will not fit on a 5×7.5 sheet
NO — AND WHY
- ✗NOT on an open or infected wound — an absolute contraindication
- ✗Not before the wound has closed and stitches or clips are out
- ✗Caution with a known silicone allergy
- ✗Not a substitute for medical follow-up — on irritation or worsening, stop and see a doctor
In practice
1
Before the first application
The wound must have closed completely and stitches or clips must be out. The skin should be clean and completely dry, with no cream or oil where the dressing will adhere.
2
Applying it
Choose or cut the sheet so that it overlaps the scar by at least 1 cm on every side. Place it without stretching it — stretching irritates the skin underneath.
3
The daily cycle — every 23 hours
The sheet stays on for almost the whole day. Once a day, roughly every 23 hours, take it off and run the cycle in order: clean the area with a mild wash — Softaskin is made for exactly this —, wash the sheet itself in lukewarm water with mild soap without rubbing, and dry both of them thoroughly. Drying is the critical part: a hairdryer on cool or lukewarm air does it quickly and completely — never hot air on the scar. Skin and sheet must both be completely dry before it goes back on; moisture left underneath is the number one reason a sheet loses its adhesion early.
4
When to change the sheet
The same sheet is reused. You do not change it by the calendar but when its adhesion is spent: when it no longer stays put on its own, lifts at the edges or shifts during the day. In practice that is usually 3 to 7 days — with careful washing and thorough drying it lasts towards the upper end. Then you open the next of the 5 sheets in the box.
5
When to stop
On irritation, rash, pain, signs of infection or unexpected worsening of the scar, stop immediately and contact your doctor. The dressing is not a substitute for medical follow-up.
Four things worth knowing
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180 cm² — almost as much as five small sheets
One 10×18 sheet gives you the area that almost five 5×7.5 sheets would. The whole box of 5 is 900 square centimetres of silicone.
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No seams across the scar
Every join between two pieces peels first and leaves the scar uncovered along a line. One piece that covers everything does not have that problem.
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First line in international guidelines
Silicone sheeting is the first non-invasive measure recommended, ahead of injections or laser. Low cost, low risk — but not a guarantee.
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When you do NOT need it
It is the most expensive box in the range in absolute terms. If the scar is small or narrow you are buying area you will never use — the 5×7.5 or the 2×14 is the right box there.
Four things people ask before ordering
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“My burn scar covers a large area.”
Only after reepithelialisation, never on an open surface. For an extensive burn, ask your doctor first.
✂️
“Do I have to use the whole sheet?”
No. Cut it to the shape of the scar, with 1 cm of margin. What is left keeps clean and dry in its packaging.
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“Is the daily care harder?”
A little, and it is worth knowing: a large sheet takes longer to dry — and drying is what decides how long it lasts.
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“10×18 or two smaller ones?”
One piece always beats two. But if the scar is small, do not buy area you will not need.
Technical specifications
| 📐 Sheet size | 10×18 cm · 180 cm² · can be cut to the size and shape of the scar |
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| 📦 Pack | 5 sheets · 900 cm² in total |
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| ✂️ Cutting | One sheet gives almost the area of five 5×7.5 sheets · always with 1 cm of margin all round |
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| ⏳ Treatment length | 2–6 months · older scars 3 months to a year |
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| ♻️ Life of one sheet | Until its adhesion is spent · in practice 3–7 days |
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| 🕐 Wear time | Continuous, roughly 23 hours a day · one removal a day for cleaning |
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| 🧴 Material | Soft medical silicone, self-adhesive and transparent |
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| 💧 Waterproof | Yes — it stays put in the shower |
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| ☀️ UV protection | Yes — ultraviolet light darkens new scars |
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| 📏 Application | Overlap of at least 1 cm beyond the edges of the scar · without stretching |
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| ✅ Indications | Closed wounds after extensive surgery, a skin graft or an abdominoplasty · burns after reepithelialisation · wide keloids and hypertrophic scars |
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| ⛔ Contraindications | Open or infected wounds · caution with a known silicone allergy |
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| 🧼 Cleaning the sheet | Mild soap and lukewarm water, without rubbing · dry it completely before reapplying — a hairdryer on cool air speeds it up |
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| 🏭 Manufactured by | B. Braun — the B. Braun Melsungen AG group, Germany |
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| 🔢 Codes | SKU W0240 · EAN 26941094079474 |
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Compliance and safe use
Medical device. The following applies to every unit Traumacare ships.
Manufacturer
B. Braun — the B. Braun Melsungen AG group, Carl-Braun-Straße 1, 34212 Melsungen, Germany
Regulatory status
A medical device CE marked under Regulation (EU) 2017/745. It is intended exclusively for closed wounds and for scars — it is not applied to an open or infected wound, nor before stitches or clips have been removed. Caution is required with a known silicone allergy. If irritation, signs of infection or unexpected worsening of the scar appear, stop using it and contact your doctor. The legal manufacturer, batch number and expiry date are printed on the packaging and in the instructions for use supplied with it.
Instructions for use
Supplied in print inside the box, in Greek. Read them before first use and keep them for as long as you own the device.
Batch and traceability
The batch number (LOT) of the unit we ship you is recorded on your invoice. If the manufacturer ever recalls a batch, we know exactly who to contact.
Returns
A sealed product that, for hygiene reasons, cannot be returned once unsealed. Sealed and intact, it is returnable as normal —
returns policy.
Reporting a problem
If anything is wrong with the packaging, the labelling or the way the device works,
get in touch or write to
[email protected]. We log every report and pass it to the manufacturer.
This page is a commercial description of the product. It does not replace the manufacturer’s instructions for use, or the advice of your doctor or nurse.
Which size for which scar
The Askina range comes in four sizes and we stock them all. The large sheet only makes sense if the scar needs it — otherwise you are buying area you will never use.
Frequently asked questions
How large a scar does one sheet cover?
The sheet is 10×18 cm, but B.Braun asks for 1 cm of margin on every side. So a whole sheet covers a scar of up to roughly 8×16 cm. If yours is larger you do not have to cover all of it at once — you can work in sections, but ask your doctor how to organise that on an extensive scar.
Do I use the whole sheet or cut it?
Whichever suits you. The sheet cuts into a strip, a square, a corner or any shape your scar has, always with 1 cm of margin all round. Cut with clean, dry scissors before you peel off the backing film, and avoid very sharp corners — rounded edges hold better. Whatever is left keeps clean and dry in the original packaging.
10×18, or two smaller sheets side by side?
One piece. Every join between two sheets is a line that lifts first: sweat gets in there and the scar is left uncovered without you realising. There is the practical side too — two pieces mean twice the work in the daily cycle of removing, washing and drying.
How far do 5 sheets go?
Each sheet is reused for 3 to 7 days, or for as long as it keeps its adhesion. If you use whole sheets, five of them is 15 to 35 days. If you cut pieces, the box goes very much further — 900 square centimetres is a lot of silicone. For a 2 to 6 month course on a large scar, though, budget realistically for more than one box.
Is it suitable for a burn scar?
Yes, but only after reepithelialisation — that is, once the surface has closed completely. Never on an open or weeping surface. On an extensive burn, scar care is part of a wider follow-up: ask the doctor or burns unit looking after you first.
It is the most expensive box in the range. Is it worth it?
That depends entirely on the size of the scar. Per square centimetre it is the cheapest of the large sizes — roughly 26% cheaper than the 5×7.5 box. But if your scar is small, you are buying area you will never use, and the 5×7.5 or the 2×14 works out far cheaper. And the honest second half, whatever the size: international guidelines put silicone first among non-invasive measures, but Cochrane describes the evidence as weak and prone to bias. A sensible first move — not a guarantee.
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