Can I take off the tape? (Photo)

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Friday there places an chin implant. The swelling is going down, day by day. The doctor placed some kind of paper tape over and undr my chin. There is only a little knot from the treath under my chin. The implant was places in-oral and the wound looks great! But the tape is itches!!!!!!!! I want to take it off so badly, haha. But the instructions says I have to leave it on for a week... Soo... What to do?!

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I would recommend following the instructions of your surgeon and leaving the tape on for a week, but I would also recommend contacting your surgeon to let them know your problem.  They may be able to have you go in and have the tape changed which may give you some relief.

Talon Maningas, DO · Answer

I would contact your surgeon prior to doing anything outside of the specific post-operative instructions that you have been given. If the instructions say to keep it on seven days there is usually a good reason for it. Your surgeon looks to have placed the tape in such a way to promote healing and limit the chances of implant migration.

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