Bandages

[MrsKTS 19]

How soon did you guys remove your bandages? I removed mine today, (2 days post sleeve surgery)

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[2goldengirl 2,076]

I didn't have any - my surgeon used Dermabond (surgical glue).

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I didn't have any either. My incisions were glued. What were your post-op instructions?

[MrsKTS 19]

I didn't have any - my surgeon used Dermabond (surgical glue).

Ok. I have sterile strips under my bandages.

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[MrsKTS 19]

I didn't have any either. My incisions were glued. What were your post-op instructions?

I was told 2 days. I just wanted to see if other folks had similar time frame.

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[2goldengirl 2,076]

Leave the steri Strips alone, though. They're like mini pieces of strapping tape and they'll really hurt if you try to pull them off. As they begin to wear at the edges, you can trim those with scissors.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

Didn't have any bandages just glue

[MrsKTS 19]

Leave the steri Strips alone, though. They're like mini pieces of strapping tape and they'll really hurt if you try to pull them off. As they begin to wear at the edges, you can trim those with scissors.

I'm definitely leaving the sterile strips alone. I just removed the bandages that were covering them. I showered and the bandages got wet. I didn't want to breed bacteria on my incisions.

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[liposuction68 178]

i like the security of those big square bandages so i just get extra so i can recover after i remove the original and shower.

your right we don't want wet bandages on yuk !

doc said i can remove after 2 days to shower.and i used antibacterial soap.

[Lucilla 11]

I had no bandages on my cuts my Dr. Put some type of glue I'm now 14 days post op and they still haven't fallen off but my Dr said not to mess with them so I just shower regularly and that's it.

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[FocusOnMeNow 599]

I also had the glue and my surgeon told me NOT to remove and to leave it on until it fell off 2-3 weeks out. When edges started coming loose I did have to trim with scissors as mentioned above but please resist the urge to pick.