Big Dee 4 Posted November 28, 2012 How long after surgery should I remove the band aids on my incisions ? I was told they would fall off but they haven't yet and they are kinda gross Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suzthebrit 146 Posted November 28, 2012 I was told 7-10 days and they would fall off. How far out are you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dee 4 Posted November 28, 2012 9 days, feel great like nothing happened. First few days were just terrible with nausea but now I feel like its too good to be true and I'm down 14 lbs since surgery day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdscott89 11 Posted November 28, 2012 Mine were still on...they said they would fall off.... at my 2 week post op appointment and my dr removed them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sramos89 260 Posted November 28, 2012 I went home without bandaids. They wanted them kept dry. If they are just normal bandaids can you take them off and check things out/clean it and then put on new ones? If they are steri-strips you might want to call the doc's office and ask. I would at least look under there and see what it going on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dee 4 Posted November 28, 2012 yeah its the strips I mean wasn't sure what they were called. Everything seems fine I was gonna just take them off in the shower but I'm afraid of maybe mes sing with something. Thanks for the feedback I guess I will leave then until I see my Dr next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacSleever 6 Posted November 28, 2012 Mine fell off around week 3-4. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniele160 20 Posted November 29, 2012 How long after surgery should I remove the band aids on my incisions ? I was told they would fall off but they haven't yet and they are kinda gross I was able to remove the bandaids the day after surgery. I was able to remove the steri-strips one week after surgery. Both were per my doctors instructions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thehappycat 91 Posted November 29, 2012 Mine were itching like crazy so I pulled mine off about a week after the surgery. The doc said that they need to be on for about 3 days and after that, as long as there's no bleeding or pain, you can take them off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Dee 4 Posted November 29, 2012 cool I think I'm gonna go for it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
