Definitely not tight. For me kiniseotape with even a little stretch causes discomfort. I have no idea why. It is common to put stretch on it for many applications. For swelling I have found just laying it down straight seems to help. The wavy pattern of the adhesive is what lifts the skin slightly. I wear it for 3-4 days, then leave it off for a few. When I remove it my skin underneath is briefly normal colored then discolors again quickly. Ah the mysteries of microcirculation.

LP