Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 In a message dated 12/30/02 5:08:50 PM Central Standard Time, pannelli@... writes: << all the tapes I have tried are tearing my skin >> ---------------------------- Have u tried that papery kind of tape that hospitals use sometimes for sensitive skin? I don't know what it's called, but many years ago it was available in drug stores. There's also a tape that hairdressers used to use back in the 60's, 70's to tape hair down onto the face (spit curls and the like). It was pink and had zig-azggy edges. Maybe a visit online to 3M company (they MUST have a website, I'd think) would give u some options.............. Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 In a message dated 12/30/02 6:34:09 PM Central Standard Time, loriowen@... writes: << maybe even a little perioxide or maybe even just good old moisturizing soap. >> ----------------------------- Ouch! Peroxide is pretty darned drying. Don't think that would help much. Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Deb - Two words ... " paper tape. " Ask the pharmasist or your doctor. There are several kinds that are thin and have anti-reactive adhesive. You should have seen my face after my open RNY. My surgeon said I looked like I'd been hit in the face by a crazed person. I was all cutup and red and horrible looking from the NON-paper tape they used on my face for the oxygen. I TOLD THEM NORMAL MEDICAL TAPE DIDN'T WORK FOR ME. Guess it took the sight of me all torn up for them to believe me!!! Geeesh! Paper tape. It works. I had rhinoplasty on my nose, and that doctor listened. No problems. (Beware of constant tissue wiping and you suggested. You may get a reaction from that as well.) Bobbie Anchorage, AK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Hiya all. 4 days post op having four surgeries on my sinus. I still have to wear gauze (drip pad) taped under my nose. My problem is that all the tapes I have tried are tearing my skin. I am thinking I have thin, old skin!! I have little cuts in places all along my cheeks, and heavy red areas. I don't know what to put on it...I've decided I'll just blot at my nose with a tissue, not more drip pad...but what do I do now about the areas on my face?? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated. ((hugs)) and smiles =)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Deb, I am not real sure what to do about that. I was thinking though, that maybe some aloe vera or maybe even a little perioxide or maybe even just good old moisturizing soap. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs. SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs. Current Weight 302 lbs. Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce On Mon, 30 Dec 2002 23:07:27 -0000 " Deb pannelli@...> " pannelli@...> writes: > Hiya all. 4 days post op having four surgeries on my sinus. I > still have to wear gauze (drip pad) taped under my nose. My problem > > is that all the tapes I have tried are tearing my skin. I am > thinking I have thin, old skin!! I have little cuts in places all > along my cheeks, and heavy red areas. I don't know what to put on > it...I've decided I'll just blot at my nose with a tissue, not more > > drip pad...but what do I do now about the areas on my face?? Any > suggestions would be very much appreciated. ((hugs)) and smiles > =)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 You need to keep the areas MOIST, use bacitracin for a little while, let them heal sowly. When you see your doc agian. Ask him for some recomendations. Just be careful, you do not want bad scars on your face. > Hiya all. 4 days post op having four surgeries on my sinus. I > still have to wear gauze (drip pad) taped under my nose. My problem > is that all the tapes I have tried are tearing my skin. I am > thinking I have thin, old skin!! I have little cuts in places all > along my cheeks, and heavy red areas. I don't know what to put on > it...I've decided I'll just blot at my nose with a tissue, not more > drip pad...but what do I do now about the areas on my face?? Any > suggestions would be very much appreciated. ((hugs)) and smiles =)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 It will look really dumb and dorky, but tape burn does too... :-) so try holding the absorbent pad on with 2 " wide gauze wrapped around your whole head. That will hold it on without any tape at all. I have had to do this in the past after eye surgery; can't stand tape on my face either. I sort of played up the pirate thing once I felt well enough. ;-) Good luck! Ziobro Open RNY 09/17/01 Plastics 07/22/02 310/128/125 -----Original Message----- On Mon, 30 Dec 2002 23:07:27 -0000 " Deb pannelli@...> " pannelli@...> writes: > Hiya all. 4 days post op having four surgeries on my sinus. I > still have to wear gauze (drip pad) taped under my nose. My problem > > is that all the tapes I have tried are tearing my skin. I am > thinking I have thin, old skin!! I have little cuts in places all > along my cheeks, and heavy red areas. I don't know what to put on > it...I've decided I'll just blot at my nose with a tissue, not more > > drip pad...but what do I do now about the areas on my face?? Any > suggestions would be very much appreciated. ((hugs)) and smiles > =)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2002 Report Share Posted December 31, 2002 Hi Deb........the main thing I would suggest is to check what kind of tape it is. After the surgery for my RNY complications the nurse sent me home with the " wrong " tape...she sent me home with IV tape......ripped the daylights outta my skin........the scars have never gone away after 2 years........really ticks me off!! HTH... P. Problem with tape > Hiya all. 4 days post op having four surgeries on my sinus. I > still have to wear gauze (drip pad) taped under my nose. My problem > is that all the tapes I have tried are tearing my skin. I am > thinking I have thin, old skin!! I have little cuts in places all > along my cheeks, and heavy red areas. I don't know what to put on > it...I've decided I'll just blot at my nose with a tissue, not more > drip pad...but what do I do now about the areas on my face?? Any > suggestions would be very much appreciated. ((hugs)) and smiles =)) > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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