Incisions

[BSWhip08 23]

All - My sugery was Tuesday. My doc said I could take off the gauze and tape after 48 hours. I was told to leave the steri strips alone and just wash the areas thoroughly each day.

Should I leave them on a little longer?

[carol4784 0]

was banded 4/8/08, no not an expert but the steri strips just kinda fall off on their own. I'd just leave them alone and let them come off naturally. Good luck.

[Brandy~ 2]

I would just leave them there. Call me paranoid but if they aren't hurting anything just let them fall off.

Luckily I had inside stitching and glue on the outside so not guaze or steri strip.

[Guest Leslie2Lose]

My doctor told me not to mess with them. Like the others said, leave them alone and they'll eventually wear off on their own.

[shannongetsslim 0]

I work on a surgical unit as a nurse and that is what we do and tell people to do post operatively! good luck!

[lizbuff 0]

I was banded Monday 5/5 and took a shower today. Dr. said keep my back to the Water and just let it run over my incisions. Don't wash with soap, scrub, etc. I took off the bandages and just have the steri strips on now. Dr. said they would fall off on their own.

[kei1170 0]

i was banded on 4/21 and i didn't shower the following day - i know, gross but i was so out of it that i totally didn't care. on the 2nd day post op, i took the bandages off (as told by the doctor) and left the sticky strips on until they fell off.

bottom line ~ if you were told they can come off after 48 hrs - shower away, wash the area with soap and Water and leave the rest to time.

good luck.