incisions

[LizFrmTexas 1]

Wondering if i have to change my bandage on my incisions once ive showered.

[mrsto 2,925]

I was told that once the bandage fell off, to leave it open. But you should check with your doctor on this. He/she is the best to advise.

[drehn88 251]

If the bandages got wet I think you should change them. I took a shower on day 2 post op and took my bandages off because they were wet. I put on smaller, dry bandaids and everything was fine.

[rbmk14 59]

My steristrips fell off but I'm putting new bandaids on my incisions every day or every other day. I don't really like leaving them without anything, and they didn't tell me not to.

[BringingSexyBackToTX 51]

The Dermabond (super glue in place of stitches) on one of my incisions came off and I worried about it - but I sprayed a spray antibacterial spray on it that I got from the pharmacy and let it dry naturally. It actually healed overnight and looked MUCH better than my other incisions that still had the Dermabond on it (so much so that I can't even barely see the incision anymore) - so I took the Dermabond off the others (which were mostly healed/sealed at the time) and did the same and they are all healed/sealed and look great. Just a little bit of bruising remains around them but otherwise they are closed. Even the big port site looks good. **NOT recommending that people do this but I'm just telling you my experience and that letting them air dry (without Bandaids) has helped greatly. As always, talk to you Dr about it first.**

[aviva1979 375]

I asked my doc b/c the edges of my steri strips were getting ragged abt 4 days (and 2 showers) post surgery. He told me it was fine to remove them. I did for all but one that seemed stuck on there pretty good. I ended up seeing my doc 6 days post op and he removed the last one and said everything looked great. Advised me not to put any lotion or anything on them for another 5-6 weeks. Agree w/ others to check with your doc since all of our bodies are different.