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I had blisters from the tape that's delaying healing of areola incisions. How often should I change dressings? (photos)

I asked my surgeon waiting on a response. What recommendations would work to help healing. Maybe silvadene cream or santly to help the

A stitch is poking through my incision and there is a small hole forming. PS is out of town for week, is this normal? (photos)

My surgery was 2.5 weeks ago. I was instructed to use paper tape over my vertical incision. I have a lollipop reduction. I had the paper

1 week post op breast reduction, what kind of tape was used on incisions? (photo)

I had my breast reduction on April 4th, 2019, There is so type of tape over my incisions ( either transpore or microspore ) I was curious

1 week post-op. Can I remove my tape and use Tegaderm instead over my incisions? (photo)

I am a week post OP from my breast reduction. My dr did not do an anchor incision. I saw him two days ago and he said we are leaving the

What should I do about minor pus around my areola stitching 5 weeks post op breast lift and reduction?

So Im about 5 weeks post breast lift and reduction, and of course I have stitching all around my nipples as well as down the breast

How Long Do I Have to Keep Taping my Breast Reduction Scars to Reduce Scarring?

I had a breast reduction 8 weeks ago and have been using Micropore on the scars. How long do i have to do this?

Is this blister on my incision line something to worry about? (Photos)

I removed my steri strips and was taken aback by some of the incisions and stitching. During my follow up appt the tape was still on, so I

What is the risk in blow drying your incision?

I'm 4 days post op and the initial dressing has come off. My surgeon has used incision glue and tap (I think he may have used disolvable

Vaseline or silicone tape for scars?

My surgeon has me wearing vaseline on my scars, but it's getting expensive buying the non-stick gauze pads to protect my bras. I only

How often should I shower three weeks after a breast reduction and what precautions should I take?

I have dissolvable internal stitches and only tape externally. One of my underneath scars hasn't quite fully healed as yet and I'm still