• quail@lemmy.ca
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    9 days ago

    Honestly even trans tape is rough to take off. Adhesive under strain holding things to your body for days is not fun 😭 thank god for surgery ✂️🩹

    • brookedSmile@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      9 days ago

      Eeek days is crazy

      But i agree, no matter what you do it always ends up a little tender at least

      But try baby oil, like soak that tape in it. Itll come off much easier

      • One of my transmasc friends used to bind his chest with 6in KT tape for a week at a time, and before he got top surgery he was usually found with a small patch on his arm where he was testing the next roll for long term adhesive exposure.

        I need to get some baby oil, the last few days have been a little rougher than usual since I’ve been going out in more form fitting clothing recently.

        LPT: Even though acetone will get the sticky adhesive residue off, DON’T USE IT IF YOU’VE SHAVED RECENTLY! seems like a no-brainer, right? Well late-night me doesn’t always think clearly…

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          8 days ago

          if you need adhesive remover, orange oil is great. they also sell medical grade adhesive remover for like 15 bucks a box of 75 wipes (the last time i bought some) at the medical supply store.

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      8 days ago

      You’re doing that for days? That causes infections doesn’t it? In the hair follicles at least