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White Sale    339

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So I'm afraid to take off my tape from the surgery all 5 of them. I'm just over 2 weeks post op ... I'm afraid im going to rip the skin open!! Any advice.

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Hello! Do you have any specific instructions from you surgeon about the tape? Mine said don't touch until it falls off on its own, but I was allowed to snip off anything that was loose so it wouldn't snag my clothing.

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White Sale    339

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Hmm, if it were me, I'd try to leave them until they fell off. But I'm a big chicken and wouldn't want to cause any damage to the sites.

If you're allowed to remove them, perhaps try some olive oil to get the adhesive to release. If you feel any pain AT ALL -stop!

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morningangel79    38

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Hmm, if it were me, I'd try to leave them until they fell off. But I'm a big chicken and wouldn't want to cause any damage to the sites.

If you're allowed to remove them, perhaps try some olive oil to get the adhesive to release. If you feel any pain AT ALL -stop!

That's what i was thinking just leaving them... Thanks

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U should let them come off on their own. After two weeks of one edge was lifing, I did find myself lifting the other to help it along. I never ripped any of them off. 5 months post op, I can barely see the scar.

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Bouncy    6

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They told me after 2 days I could take them off and let dry and put bandaid on... they told me to wash them and redress them

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