My surgery tape is so tight. It feels like it is cutting into my body and cutting off circulation. Is this normal?

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Lee E. Corbett, MD · Answer

Check with  your surgeon. Sometimes as the tummy swells after surgery it will cause the tape to pull much more than when it was initially placed. This can be easily adjusted by your doctor.

Deborah Sillins, MD · Answer

Tape placed over your incision should not feel like that. I would consult your surgeon so he can exam you.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  As a result of swelling, tape placed over your incisions may develop the additional sensation of tightness, but should not be constricting as it does not go all the way around your abdomen.  Because of the severity of your symptoms I would recommend reaching out to your surgeon for an in-person evaluation.

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

I appreciate your question.No that is not normal.  Please follow up with your plastic surgeon so he/she can examine you at this time.

The best way to assess and give
true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified
plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.Best of luck!

Dr. Schwartz

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Surgery tape can sometimes be uncomfortable, but not to the point that it is cutting off circulation. I would recommend that you visit your plastic surgeon for an in-person assessment. All the best,

My surgery tape is so tight. It feels like it is cutting into my body and cutting off circulation. Is this normal?

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