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The use of tape to support healing surgical incisions is widely practiced, and when incisions are in areas of movement it is quite important. When sutures are placed under the skin and the outer sutures are removed the tape acts as a "cast" to support the incision against the surrounding muscle movement. Plastic surgeons have also found that in some patients the tape controls the stress across the incision and may improve the final results of the scar.
It is probably a steri strip to give the suture line some extra support as leaving sutures in too long will leave suture marks. Timing for removal of the tape depends on the location of the sutures (how much tension there is on it) and surgeon preference. Another week shoiuld be suffice for that area, but you should check with your surgeon and follow his or her instructions to obtain the best result.
If your surgery was recent, it could still be too early into your healing to determine if a #correction is necessary. Typically, it's best to wait 6 to 12 months depending on the reason for #revision. Generally, it will take approximately 7-10 days for the early healing in which many patients ...
The type of swelling that occurs after a facelift is two- fold. One is swelling in the tissues themselves due to being injured, and the other is fluid that may collect a little within the surgical plane of dissection. With both of these, having an upright position for at least a few...
Your #healing process in general can take up to one month for the majority of swelling to subside, incisions to close, sutures to come out, and for bruising to completely go away. In your situation, it is best to follow your doctor's post-op care instructions. Per their permission, you may also ...
Hi Jtomalley,Thank you for sharing your question with us,A Consultation with your chosen surgeon, will give you the opportunity to discuss your requirements and have an examination of the areas of concern. The facelift I perform is under a local anaesthetic which means a significantly reduced d...
The wrinkles on your neck are the horizontal kind that are from folding of the skin. A neck lift won't necessarily get rid of them. I have filled these and have had great success with that. Its in the office for 20 minutes and done. It may require some maintenance filler...
It would be best to consult with a board-certified surgeon in-person as you may have more than one option. The presence of banding down the front of the #neck, and, amount of excess skin and condition of your skin are among some factors which determine if you are a #candidate for #rejuvenating t...
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