Why use sutures, increasing skin perforations if an alternative works?
Not a must, just sizing options
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Well, tbh, Iām likely doing a self install.
Uhh I just plan to have it installed and use a regular bandage. Maybe a butterfly if I can manage it, or superglue on the butterfly, and pushed down.
Idk, I donāt care much about the scar tbh.
I also am still torn between my install needle. Or the blunt end of a specific scalpel. @greydoc ever see incisions and pockets made with those green BD scalpel? Idk, it just seems like a safer bet for a self install.
I do not condone selfies
Edit. Iāve had some pretty bad cuts, With a lot dirtier. Lots of stupid decisions. One day if we are all together drinking, we can talk.
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I would be game for a Midwest-ish cyborg meetup
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Translation for Non Americansā¦ Midwest is a term used by Americans to mean stuff thatās on the eastern side of the country, but not actually on the Atlantic Ocean.
This is like when an Englishman says āThe Northā and means anything North of Watford Gap. 
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I guess I shouldnāt ask what happened to your middle eastā¦I think we all know
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For anything dermal you really shouldnāt need full on sutures, Iāve used glue or butterflyās with all my installs.
With a one inch incision and dermal lifting you may have issues with opposition of the edges in which a suture may be useful, I would use something small and dissolvable like a Vicryl Rapide 3.0 you would only need 2 or 3 simple interrupted throws. That being said though, butterfly and tagiderm for the win in most cases.
With regard to the procedure itself, I wouldnāt recommend a self install (necessary online disclaimer). In a recent WalletMor install I used lube and the provided needle and was able to create an ample pocket without any kind of scalpel or dermal lift.
For recovery purposes, tearing is always better than cutting if that gives you any ideas.
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Depending on how far north in Mn you are I still need to get a couple things from Minneapolis I have in storage.
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The town I live in is on 52. The cities is about an hour away.
Where about in the Midwest are you?
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The mitten across the lake 
That would be quite the drive.
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I was thinking maybe we could plan something near Illinois, itās a fairly central location
Iām sure there are other cyborgs in the Midwest I just donāt remember who
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I want that
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They have that place we can go eat with our hands and watch horse jousting in Chicago.
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Iām in Indiana, either central or northwestern depending on time of year. Would definitely be good with meeting in Chicago or something, thatād be good for a lot of the great lakes states.
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I was hoping Chicago wouldnāt become the center point (I am disgruntled at the city for legal reasons) but I figured this was probably going to happen lol
Iād still go for a Chicago meet up
Depending on how many people we get interested it could range from a few regulars having some drinks and meeting IRL, to possibly a super abridged āimplants for the non initiatedā if newbies catch wind and want to join us
Maybe we should make a thread
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