Incision Healing?

[WinningLoser 10]

Hi,

5 days POST- OP. Large covers and gauze came off on Monday and there were "surgi strips" underneath..... they all were well attached but the one covering the port was loose. I believe this is because that one had the most blood on it at the time of being covered. It stayed on one more day and fell off last night. Dr. said no problem with that and if it bothers me to just put on a band-aid.

My QUESTION is ............what did yours look like? Was there still a small area that is open? :(I do not want it to get infected! Did you use anything on it such as neosporin?

Thanks in advance for your replies!

[54Shirley 105]

He said just leave it alone ! They will all fall of at different times. So,, some areas look lose or open, They will close.

What ever I still had left on, he took of.

I to was worried, but he said your fine !, and it was...

[bluekerry 3]

I wouldn't worry unless there is redness, pain to touch, warmth or swelling. (I'm an RN). Don't put ANYTHING on it without your doctor's OK. It will close by itself. If your DR. prescribed oral antibiotics be sure you take all of them.

I'm 2 weeks post-op and had a similar thing happen. They are healing well.

[WinningLoser 10]

THANKS LADIES....OOOO SO ITCHY!

A LITTLE BROWN ON THE EDGE, BUT NO PUSS, OR WARMTH (SORRY TMI?)

FIGURES THE MOST PAINFUL ONE IS THE ONE THAT HAS NO COVER.

ANYONE HAVE THAT BROWN AS IT HEALED?

THANKS AGAIN~

[roziecakes 20]

I'm 2 weeks post op, and I am still a little itchy there too... my steri strips all fell off within a few days of getting them. I had staples first though; don't worry too much!

[anewwayoflife 0]

My doctor told me if they fell off to clean the incisiions with neosporin and reapply another bandage. So far they are peeling but I keep putting surgical tape over them.

[Papillon Princess 13]

I'm 4 weeks + 1 day post op and just had my first fill today. As far as the steri strips, they're supposed to fall off. My nurse had me keep putting them on for a month though, she said it will make the scar look "prettier" since the skin won't stretch as much if you keep it pulled together. I had 2 areas on each end that were still open like little circles. I think it's just due to the way the skin stretches and pulls back together. My scar isn't looking too bad so far though!

Hi,

5 days POST- OP. Large covers and gauze came off on Monday and there were "surgi strips" underneath..... they all were well attached but the one covering the port was loose. I believe this is because that one had the most blood on it at the time of being covered. It stayed on one more day and fell off last night. Dr. said no problem with that and if it bothers me to just put on a band-aid.

My QUESTION is ............what did yours look like? Was there still a small area that is open? :(I do not want it to get infected! Did you use anything on it such as neosporin?

Thanks in advance for your replies!