jennyblue111 32 Posted August 7, 2012 So I had my surgery Aug. 1. When can I take my steri-strips off & start putting mederma on my incisions? Any thoughts on this? I don't want to take them off before I'm supposed to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMyers1471 87 Posted August 7, 2012 I was told to let mine fall off on their own. You don't want them to get infected by messing with them before it's time. I waited until my two week check up and most had fallen off. The doctor gave me the okay to take off the last one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdEbird 1 Posted August 8, 2012 My post op discharge papers say they can be removed 7-10 days. By then I had a follow up appointment on day 8 and the surgeon removed them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TL4264 8 Posted August 8, 2012 I had a follow up on day 6 and my doc took them off then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerToyz 45 Posted August 8, 2012 I was told to take them off on the third post op day to prevent scaring. I've been a nurse forever, and have never heard of taking them off that soon. I did as I was told and had no issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowe1961 45 Posted August 8, 2012 i was told to let mine fall off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
