Scar Away Day 3

So much for trying to wear the Scar Away strip all day.  I couldn't even keep in on through breakfast.  As with the first night, the strip came off at the edges while I was sleeping; I had to press into it to keep it on.  The edges start to lift up, and it's at the lower edge where the least-healed portion of my surgical scar is.  Same problem as with the bandages I had on after surgery--the scar line is at most 1/8" from the corner of my mouth; the area is curved and the muscles move a lot.  It also seems like the adhesive is wearing off, even though the Scar Away instructions say you should be able to use the same strip for 7 days.  We'll see.

I had been planning to put a new strip on after I washed my face this morning, but since the strip I had on last night didn't make it through my first waking hour, I could tell a new strip wasn't going to work. I teach two yoga classes today, so I'm talking and moving--I think I would be constantly trying to keep the strip on.  This morning, every time I looked down, it seemed, the strip was on the floor.  Taking on lint and cat hair, until finally I stopped trying to put it back on.  I washed it, of course, and am leaving it to dry per instructions, so we'll see how it does this evening.

But I think I'll try something different tonight--I'll use a larger portion of the strip, assuming it's not too large to fit on my cheek.  Originally, I cut one strip into four quarters--cut in half width- and lengthwise.    I wouldn't be able to use the full strip length; it's just too long and would have to go underneath my chin.  That wouldn't stay on--too big a curve.  But I may be able to use the full width--it would extend across my entire cheek.  The half width doesn't cover the outer blotchy area of the scar--it's not a raised area, but it is blotchy.  The dermatologist said the silicone strips should help with redness as well as the raised portion of the scar.  So we'll see--maybe a wider strip will stay on better.  Or not.

Meanwhile, I used the Scar Away serum this morning, along with a 2-minute massage.  Not sure how well the serum works, but that's the best I can do during the day.