Partial tegaderm

[Jkeith]

I've used tegaderm on several of my tattoos. This latest tattoo is close to the first and the tegaderm won't hold. Can I partially cover a tattoo with it and just dry heal the exposed part? Wasn't sure if it would buildup dust around the edge. 

[Gingerninja]

I'd just take it off...when did you get the new tattoo?

[Jkeith]

4 minutes ago, Gingerninja said:

I'd just take it off...when did you get the new tattoo?

6:00 yesterday

[Gingerninja]

Ugh, if the tegaderm won't hold maybe just do the dry heal thing? Where is the tattoo located?

I'm a tegaderm person, so I understand what you are going through! The last batch of tegaderm that I used must have been old because I had problems with it sticking on a few tattoos. I dry healed a few without issue. :)

[Jkeith]

3 hours ago, Gingerninja said:

Ugh, if the tegaderm won't hold maybe just do the dry heal thing? Where is the tattoo located?

I'm a tegaderm person, so I understand what you are going through! The last batch of tegaderm that I used must have been old because I had problems with it sticking on a few tattoos. I dry healed a few without issue. :)

It goes right up to the Bone in my wrist. The bend is where the issue is. 

[Gingerninja]

What did you decide to do? Re-wrap or let it go? 

[Jkeith]

It's still on, it's held for 24 hours. Im going to reapply today and try to leave on for 5 days. 

[Jkeith]

6 hours ago, Gingerninja said:

What did you decide to do? Re-wrap or let it go? 

Rewraped it. Went fine. I have a roll of saniderm and the tegaderm 4x4. I used the 4x4 on the wrist and they held better. 

There is one spot where three pieces overlap in the same spot. Hope it won't cause an issue, breathability wise

[Gingerninja]

I overlap by 1/2'"-3/4" all the time. Keep an eye on it and happy healing!

[Jkeith]

1 hour ago, Gingerninja said:

I overlap by 1/2'"-3/4" all the time. Keep an eye on it and happy healing!

Thanks! I've always overlapped 2 pieces, but never three. Wasn't sure on that

Edited January 21, 2018 by Jkeith

[Gingerninja]

Ha! I cut up and piece together my tegaderm to fit the contour of whatever body part that I'm trying to cover. I put it together like snake scales so it moves and stays put. Good luck!