How long should I keep my tape in place to reduce scarring?

April 6, 2015
Asked By:Mom2twins1914 in American Canyon, CA

My ps told me to keep the tape in place for as long as possible and let it peel off naturally. here I am with dirty, cruddy tape 3 weeks later and it still hasn't fallen off.In fact, it seems like it's just getting stickier.I even asked her to change it and put new tape on but she didn't really want to do that for some reason.The tape even stinks and smells like an old cast.I am 1 day short of my 3 weeks.Is it really worth keeping the tape on longer? Will it improve my scars that much more?

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April 7, 2015

Answer: Remove the tapes

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April 7, 2015

Answer: Remove the tapes

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July 23, 2015

Answer: How long should I keep my tape in place to reduce scarring?

July 23, 2015

Answer: How long should I keep my tape in place to reduce scarring?

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