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interesting help to scar healing
by springstep123 7th July 2011, 11:11 pm
Hey, had my 1 week check at my hosp in london today. My surgeon took off my steri strips and said my scars have healed perfectly (YAY!! 
)... she then cut a strip of micropore tape and stuck one on each scar, where the steri had been. She says there's research to show taped scars (or those where you use those silicone sheets) mature much faster than free scars, though by 2 years there's no difference. So tape them to make them mature faster! Isn't that weird!?
I just thought I'd share this with you as I like the idea of mature scars as i worry they will stretch or something if my boob gets yanked up by a distracted male
The tape she used is cheap in boots, in the first aid section. It's really papery, almost like masking tape (though DONT recommend you use that!!)
)... she then cut a strip of micropore tape and stuck one on each scar, where the steri had been. She says there's research to show taped scars (or those where you use those silicone sheets) mature much faster than free scars, though by 2 years there's no difference. So tape them to make them mature faster! Isn't that weird!? I just thought I'd share this with you as I like the idea of mature scars as i worry they will stretch or something if my boob gets yanked up by a distracted male
The tape she used is cheap in boots, in the first aid section. It's really papery, almost like masking tape (though DONT recommend you use that!!)
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by springstep123 7th July 2011, 11:24 pm
and i found this as well about it, sorry to link to another forum !
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by Jennifer2011 7th July 2011, 11:35 pm
Fantastic, thank you for that hun!! Xx
The nurse put steri strips back on mine and gave me extras to keep them covered for a while til completely healed. Will be trying this after!! Xx
The nurse put steri strips back on mine and gave me extras to keep them covered for a while til completely healed. Will be trying this after!! Xx
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by springstep123 7th July 2011, 11:37 pm
You're welcome. It says on that other forum that you don't need to peel the tape off every day, keep it on till it almost drops off after a weekk or so then replace. Wish id known that as i found it blimmin tough to pull off in the shower, now annoyed ive stretched the scar! lol
Am DEFFO going to be having taped scars for the next 2 or 3 months.
Am DEFFO going to be having taped scars for the next 2 or 3 months.
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by nix47 7th July 2011, 11:44 pm
Mmm... interesting. I kept mine taped for 3 weeks and went i removed them they look great. They are sooo thin and barely noticable... maybe that helped. My PS just told me to keep the steri strip on for three weeks if I could!
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by nicolamichael1 8th July 2011, 7:33 am
ohhh i didnt have any tape at all, just bandages that came off after a week but think im allowed to use bio-oil on my scars soon which is supposed to really help! x
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by PinkyBecky 8th July 2011, 7:39 am
I've actually had insulin injected into my wounds after the operation, research apparently shows that it reduces scarring and it reduces the risk of that side effect where the pocket the implant in goes hard.. Can't remember the actual name.
Also, my friend had that tape on her scars and they have completely disappeared, you wouldn't suspect she had a BA :)
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Also, my friend had that tape on her scars and they have completely disappeared, you wouldn't suspect she had a BA :)
xx
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by Rachy87 8th July 2011, 7:44 am
My surgeon gave me micropore tape to wear for a month after I had the dressings off, it made my scars nice and flat. You should only change it once a week or if it starts to peel off or you might irritate the skin. Xx
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by rk19 8th July 2011, 7:47 am
oh wow - mine have been left bare since week 3. I must find out from surgeon about this tape! although happy with scars one is more visible than other. thanks for this, great info! xx
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by Flossy 8th July 2011, 9:00 am
I have been wearing tape and have to wear it for another 6 weeks at least.. i wasnt really listening when he told me about removing it and actually ripped skin off the other day lol.. luckily it wasnt near my scar that would have been painful!
He told me to leave it on for about 5-6 days until it starts peeling at the ends and then take it off in the shower..
I go on holiday in 4 weeks tho so not sure what im supposed to do then?
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He told me to leave it on for about 5-6 days until it starts peeling at the ends and then take it off in the shower..
I go on holiday in 4 weeks tho so not sure what im supposed to do then?
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by springstep123 8th July 2011, 9:14 am
Flossy - I'm going on holiday too and plan to keep the tape going
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by Flossy 8th July 2011, 9:15 am
What about when u go swimming? will it not come off??
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by springstep123 8th July 2011, 10:30 am
i doubt it, it was soo hard to get it off in the shower last night! it doesnt soak, weird.
If it does though, no biggie, you'd just reapply some more after your next shower!! =)
If it does though, no biggie, you'd just reapply some more after your next shower!! =)
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by Hopeful 8th July 2011, 10:49 am
Just wanted to say thank u for sharing this with us. Im def will be giving this a try. My 2weekpost op today where I think they take my dressing of my tt and steri strip off my boobs. If they don't put tape on I will get some from boots myself.
Happy healing anyway x
Happy healing anyway x
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Re: interesting help to scar healing
by ac4me 8th July 2011, 5:58 pm
ooh good post! i hadn't heard about this study. once my bioderm wears off i'll definatly start using this until they turn white
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