Yakobchuk Olena
Silicone scar tape was trending on TikTok in mid-November 2023, about a week before this was written, with videos about it gathering some 3.9 million views.1 It was reported to be part of a larger #medicaltok trend, whereby users were getting at-home medical care tips and advice from TikTok. Similarly, videos with the hashtag #medicaltiktok earned more than 5 million views; in fact, in December 2022, Forbes reported that 33% of Gen Z-ers trusted TikTok more than doctors.2