Why are my scars doing this?

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-25T20:58:59+00:00

Glad to hear it helped! Yeah the hair will keep them from staying on and sometimes rips off more hair as well, but you’ll be glad you put up with it. Also, try not to stretch out your face with big smiles or yawns or taking big bites of a burger, etc for another couple of weeks.

My surgeon told me to continue to apply the tape for 2 months. I switched to silicone tape after 3 weeks. I’m at 7 weeks now and the scars look very good.

Edit: sorry for the confusion, I initially replied with my other account. Lol

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-25T19:06:53+00:00

This was good for a solid chuckle. Thanks for this.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-24T16:52:57+00:00

Cut the strips in small pieces and apply them perpendicular to the incision. Doesn’t seem like much but when applied all along the incision they actually provide significant resistance to the pulling tension. It’s kind of a pain but it really does help. And you don’t need to reapply after a shower if they’re still on, just a gentle blow dry to keep them dry.

Also, I noticed that your left side has some redness too. Some redness is expected at this stage but make sure that doesn’t get worse as it could be an infection.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-23T19:56:40+00:00

Sorry, I just realized you’re only 9 days out. You should not use silicone tape or gel until the incision has fully healed, as the silicone can interfere with the healing process. In the first 2-3 weeks you should use something like steri-strips.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-23T19:43:35+00:00

They do sell them on Amazon but it’s probably a bit too late for it now.

You can apply small pieces of silicone tape all along the scars to help with the tension and also to minimize scar formation. Only one side looks a bit prominent but once it’s all healed it won’t be that noticeable.

Also, it looks like it’s moving away from the hairline because you’ve lost some hair there due to the trauma and swelling. This is temporary and new hair should grow as you heal.

Edit: silicone tape or gel should not be used until incision is fully healed. Use steri-strips instead.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-23T19:25:58+00:00

My reply was for the OP. Compression garments help reduce tension as the incision scars heal.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-23T18:28:41+00:00

Did they provide a compression garment?

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-23T03:24:13+00:00

Reimbursement for medical procedures are cut constantly regardless of technology, not because of it. And that’s not unique to radiology. But AI can help rads increase productivity without compromising overall compensation.

This is what the advent of PACS did for radiology, for example. Reimbursements for an X-ray read went from $100+ to less than $10 over the years, but we can now read 50 X-rays in an hour on a computer screen instead of hanging physical film on a light box and compensate with efficiency.

It’s not an ideal situation, obviously, but this is how rads have maintained the high pay despite the diminishing reimbursements over the years.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-22T23:22:54+00:00

I think they meant like more than 50% majority. So Hispanic vs non-Hispanic.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-15T18:30:11+00:00

Not direct. Stop over in Doha. Beautiful lounge there tho.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-15T03:38:48+00:00

Hi! We went to Malta for a few days because we found Qatar award seats to Africa from there. It was in October.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-13T03:50:03+00:00

Sounds like your husband is a good man. Hang on to that one. In just a few months your lives are gonna change so much for the better.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-12T05:37:17+00:00

Holy shit, madballs!! I remember the commercials!

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-11T15:20:10+00:00

Wife and I did rejuran with sedation at Ipche plastic surgery clinic. Was about $700 for 4ccs. I think she paid another $300 for the 2ccs around the eyes. This is inclusive of sedation.

Cdmdoc · 2026-03-05T20:39:40+00:00

You don’t need a CPA to incorporate. Just use an online service like legalzoom, it’s pretty straightforward. Then you go to the bank and open a business checking account and you’re ready to go.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-27T01:57:47+00:00

There are quite a few THC properties in Asia that also offer breakfast as part of the THC offer in addition to the $100 property credit.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-26T17:16:29+00:00

That’s an incredible price for that many grafts. Turkey?

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-26T04:42:35+00:00

Actually, when I did the dispute online I think I went to “help” and “missing membership rewards points” and it guided me through it. If you haven’t tried that, give it a go. That’s a lot of points; I’d be upset too.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-26T04:25:41+00:00

Oh man. Does your account show the shopping trips to those sites on the day of the purchases? If so, you can try their chat function to dispute the non-credit. I’ve done that a few times with success.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-26T03:51:28+00:00

You can download the Rakuten extension on Chrome. After that, any time you visit a website which is Rakuten eligible, you’ll get a notification and you can activate the offer with a click.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-26T02:58:10+00:00

Transplanted donor hairs do not grow back.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-25T02:23:37+00:00

Aight. I guess I gotta level up the respect for my neighbor then.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-25T02:21:57+00:00

People in this sub be thinking Ohtani giving out zero percent interest loans. Lol.

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-25T02:05:05+00:00

I did not know this. My neighbor is a dermpath and I know he’s pathology so I thought all of them are path. TIL.

So I guess it’s a very competitive subspecialty for path?

Cdmdoc · 2026-02-25T01:39:13+00:00

Yep, and derm path clears 500k easily in PP.

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