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Silicone vs taping an incision?

Why are some providers adamant that silicone is the best for an incision and others are adamant against it? From what Ive read, silicone is

How does the paper tape or silicone tape help a tummy tuck scar? Also how are you supposed to apply it?

I will be getting a tummy tuck to remove a large amount of excess skin due to a 70 lbs weight loss. I have been reading all the comments on

How long do I leave the tape over my stitches?

I had two hernia repairs this week and had three incisions and want to know how long I leave the tape on over my stitches. The stitches

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What is the bubble on the scar tissue?

Hello, I had a tummy tuck 6 days ago. This morning I notice a bubble under the paper tape that covers the scar. Looks like some liquid

Small opening in my incision 4 weeks post op (Photo)

I just changed the tape on my incision and noticed that there is a small hole that's yellowish I'm wondering if it ok to put tape back on

Can necrosis after a tummy tuck occur because to much skin was removed above the belly button pulling skin too tight? (Photos)

During my tummy tuck I feel too much skin was, removed, too aggressive lipo in the abdominal area was done. Necrosis has occurred above my

When can I get in a pool after my tummy tuck? (Photo)

I no longer have contact with my plastic surgeon. Im 4 weeks post op from an fdl tummy tuck. The parts of my incision where the tape has

Yellow scab above tummy tuck incision, does the color look normal? (Photos)

Hello I am 16 days PO dull tummy tuck. I had an area above my incision that was a dark scab and it fell off. Now it looks yellow/white

My surgical tape is coming off 9 days after tummy tuck, should I be concerned? (Photo)

I'm 9 days PO from a full tummy tuck. The binder continues to ride up and I've noticed that some of the surgical tape is coming off because