Surgical Glue On Incisions

[PatchIP 8]

Mine came completely off on post op day 12. It won't hurt to let it come off naturally.

ETA - I didn't peel it off. I'm a nurse, too, and you should let it come off naturally.

[zgb 3]

No I don't know what strips are but I don't have those. All I have are my incisions and on top of then the glue to keep then shut, I guess.

I didn't want to scrub and I tried peeling but got scared. I'm just gonna let them clear away on their own. Thanks!!!

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[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

mine were glued shut also. i left nature takes its course. took nearly 3 wks for it all to come off all 5 incisions but they are now gone. dr said they looked great at my 2nd week f/u.

[LadyBC 22]

I work for the drs that implant pacemakers and defibs and it's called dermabond. Super awesome stuff! I tell our patients to gently wash it with soap and Water and when it starts to dry it will peel like dry skin an at that point you can start to peel it off. That is usually at their 2 week wound check up. Most of the time I'm peeling the strips off for them. I have my surgery on Tuesday and I have full intentions of keeping it on until it peels!

Just a piece of advice from some education on the inside! Good luck y'all! Hope it helps and hope no one gets infections!!!

[indyhandmade 43]

I am 14 days post op and it's just now really starting to come clean. I've been gently washing my belly in the shower and not picking, although it itched like crazy!

However, today the scab on the top incision came off and it is open just a bit and red. I put a band aid on. I don't have an appt for another two weeks.