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hlthe2b

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3. It really wasn't surgical. He has a chemical background and merely developed a combined

Thu Feb 11, 2021, 09:40 AM

Feb 2021

solvent-- including medical adhesive remover with a little acetone and aloe vera/olive oil to break it down without causing too much damage to the scalp. That he was a plastic surgeon was only necessary if there had been major scalp damage, which apparently there wasn't. Because she was so stressed out and the discomfort--along with the 4 hours required, he sedated her throughout. But arguably this wasn't really a medical procedure--though it could have required his skills had it been more severe.

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Gorilla glue surgery successful! [View all] mfcorey1 Feb 2021 OP

Good on that doctor. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #1

I didn't think ADK Feb 2021 #2

It really wasn't surgical. He has a chemical background and merely developed a combined hlthe2b Feb 2021 #3

I Could Have Done It For 10% of the Cost ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #10

Yes. I suspect they thought she might require skin grafts on her scalp or a reduction. hlthe2b Feb 2021 #13

I Missed That He Volunteered ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #16

Sure, but the damage would not have come from the glue directly, but the constant traction hlthe2b Feb 2021 #18

I Suppose ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #24

Wouldn't that stuff come loose sooner or later? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #34

As Another Poster Suggested... ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #37

He did it for free. tblue37 Feb 2021 #36

I Was Kidding ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #38

I hope he gets a patent. mfcorey1 Feb 2021 #40

No kidding. cwydro Feb 2021 #9

Wasn't what we know as "super glue" originally designed as a medical/surgical adhesive? n/t forgotmylogin Feb 2021 #4

Yes. Medical grade surgical adhesive is a sterile version of what we know as "super glue" hlthe2b Feb 2021 #5

Me, Again ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #26

I'm glad for her. And the surgeon has provided a new chemical procedure. Hortensis Feb 2021 #6

wouldnt a buzz cut have gotten rid of the hair easier? nt msongs Feb 2021 #7

Probably not. It would have gummed up the clippers pronto. I'm glad she found someone Trailrider1951 Feb 2021 #11

I gotta wonder if that's what's holding her lashes LeftInTX Feb 2021 #23

Sorry, but lash "glue" and Gorilla glue spray adhesive are NOT the same stuff: Trailrider1951 Feb 2021 #25

From what I saw, there wasn't anything to "buzz cut." W_HAMILTON Feb 2021 #14

I'm happy for her. Solly Mack Feb 2021 #8

Me too. crickets Feb 2021 #12

I worried about her having glue suffocate her pores that way for so long. Solly Mack Feb 2021 #15

So..what perjorative is safe to use in this situation? Fix The Stupid Feb 2021 #17

Why would anyone want to do that? NurseJackie Feb 2021 #20

Wow... Hav Feb 2021 #22

Are you having a rough time not being able to use pejoratives against minorities? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2021 #28

Next thing you know, people will be ridiculing folks who live in mobile homes... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #39

Really? gollygee Feb 2021 #31

Actually your user name would apply to this woman. :) Catherine Vincent Feb 2021 #32

I'm very happy for her. What an ordeal! NurseJackie Feb 2021 #19

I'm really glad. What a thing to go through in such a public way. nolabear Feb 2021 #21

That poor kid! Greybnk48 Feb 2021 #27

Kid? She's old enough to run for president Retrograde Feb 2021 #29

That is great news! ellie Feb 2021 #30

Very glad the doctor was able to help her. nt gollygee Feb 2021 #33

Very glad the doctor was able to help this woman Catherine Vincent Feb 2021 #35

I'm glad it was successful Raine Feb 2021 #41

And then there's this... NurseJackie Feb 2021 #42