is the silicone tape supposed to be lightly itchy?
i checked and it doesnt seem like my skin is having an adverse reaction to it i am just itchy
would getting a diffrent brand help? am i overwearing it?
the silicone gel doesnt want to soak into my skin or dry ever so i had to switch to tape
im supposed to wear silicone tape but i have a few pimples so close to my scar that they would atleast partially be covered by the tape.
And one or two that are popped aka techically open "wounds".
is that safe?
edit: im 5 weeks post op
Today is my last day in my compression vest and i am uncertain on what to do tomorrow. My nipples have been fully scabless and almost fully back to their normal colour since week 3. should i still cover them?
i do not have scar tape, i will use cream because my skin doesnt respond well to moisture being trapped.
should i still have some kind of padding? would a shirt chaffing over my bare nipples be bad for healing?
i wear rather open dress shirts and their fabric is also pretty soft.
Im five weeks post op (DI+FNG) and i have started feeling sore along the scar when laying on my side and in general when most things.
this is confusing because i had not felt that way at all until now and am already cleared for almost everything and have bren very comfortably side sleeping since 3 weeks post op.
my inscisions have also been fully closed and my nipples have been scab free since about 3 weeks post op.
so now i am unsure if i need to take steps back or if this is a normal part of healing.
important note, despite being clearwd for almost everything i have still kept up the same careful behaviour, barely raising my hands above my head and if i do very slowly, no picking up heavy things, keeping my upper arms close to me whenever possible, no weight on my arms, no arm based exercises not even using my arms to get up from laying down
so i really dont think im doing anything wrong, my assumption is that this is just the stage of healing im in but i am comparing with others to see if im mistaken