The invention relates to a dressing mechanism in accordance to the preamble of claim 1, comprising a first section (301), a second section (325) and a third section (303), the first section being coupled to the second section and the second section being coupled to the third section; wherein the first section and the third section each have a first side, a predetermined portion of the first side having an adhesive coating, the second section comprising an elastic material including a plurality of openings (312;316). A dressing mechanism which permits a safe and persistent holding on an epidermal area is achieved in that the first section and the third section are each laminated materials comprising at least a first layer (319) and a second layer and in that the first layer (319) includes the first side.