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What Kind of Tape Can I Use to Cover my Abdominal Incision if I Want to Show my Belly? (photo)
I have two abdominal incisions. One's a scar revision around and below my navel. The other is under the bikini line from the tummy tuck. Is that a...
5 Week Postop Tummy Tuck and Surgical Tape is Still Attached?
I am 5 weeks postop and my original surgical tape is still attached? My ps said to allow it to come off naturally. Should I start taking it off?...
Tummy Tuck Incision Opening?
I am two weeks out from a tummy tuck and it seems like my incision is opening. It is like this for about 4 inches on each side, where the drains were...
Should I Stop Taping the Incision if Still On/off Leaking? 4wks Post (photo)
I got some answers saying that my incision leaking due to : quoted from a Doctor from this site: "absorbable" sutures. Although for the most...
How Soon After Tummy Tuck Can I Begin to Use 3M Microlpore Tape?
I am 15 days Post-op Tummy Tuck no muscle repair. My PS said I should wait 6 weeks until I can start using Micropore tape or silicone sheets, but I...
How Soon Can I Use Paper Tape on an Abdominal Incision?
Hi, I'm going to be having laparoscopic surgery to remove an ovarian cyst. One of the incisions is going to be on my stomach parallel to my navel. I'm...
Can the Use of Compression Garments and Skin Tape Help Mold my Body During Recovery?
I am 11 days post op from full TT, lipo and breast aug. and I was wondering if using certain body shapers that whittle your waist and flatten your...
How Do I Remove the Dark Spot from Around my Belly Button That the Surgical Tape Left? (photo)
The tape used to cover my belly button after my tummy tuck has left a dark spot/ring. I've used alcohol, baby oil, peroxide etc. and nothing works to...
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