A quick note about DERMABOND

I have noticed more and more surgeons are using DERMABOND to close incisions especially after laprascopic procedures like the lap band- so I thought I'd post a little information about it.

I am a Registered Nurse on a surgical unit so I have some experience with dermabond- as a side note I was just banded october 4th- so its on me now too... lol ( still a newbie on here)

I noticed a few posts about itchy incisions (which I cannot find now) and I noticed someone said they peeled their dermabond off- that made me a little uneasy- haha.

Anyways- here are the instructions direct from the manufacturer's website:

Caring for a wound that has been closed with DERMABOND^®1:

• Keep the wound dry
• Do not scratch, rub, or pick at the wound or DERMABOND^®; doing so may loosen the film before the wound is fully healed
• You may take brief showers or baths at the direction of your physician. After showering or bathing, gently blot the wound dry with a soft towel
• Do not soak or scrub your wound; do not swim until the adhesive film has fallen off naturally
• Stay out of direct sunlight and do not use tanning lamps
• Do not apply liquid or ointment medications or any other product to the wound while DERMABOND^® is in place. It could loosen the film before the wound is fully healed

Hope this helps! Good Luck to everyone with their surgery, recovery, weight loss and lifestyle changes!

I have dermabond. My dr told me all of this. He also said to use benadryl if i got the itchies. I did itch but i dealt with it.

J

A quick note about DERMABOND

I have noticed more and more surgeons are using DERMABOND to close incisions especially after laprascopic procedures like the lap band- so I thought I'd post a little information about it.

I am a Registered Nurse on a surgical unit so I have some experience with dermabond- as a side note I was just banded october 4th- so its on me now too... lol ( still a newbie on here)

I noticed a few posts about itchy incisions (which I cannot find now) and I noticed someone said they peeled their dermabond off- that made me a little uneasy- haha.

Anyways- here are the instructions direct from the manufacturer's website:

Caring for a wound that has been closed with DERMABOND^®1:

• Keep the wound dry
• Do not scratch, rub, or pick at the wound or DERMABOND^®; doing so may loosen the film before the wound is fully healed
• You may take brief showers or baths at the direction of your physician. After showering or bathing, gently blot the wound dry with a soft towel
• Do not soak or scrub your wound; do not swim until the adhesive film has fallen off naturally
• Stay out of direct sunlight and do not use tanning lamps
• Do not apply liquid or ointment medications or any other product to the wound while DERMABOND^® is in place. It could loosen the film before the wound is fully healed

Hope this helps! Good Luck to everyone with their surgery, recovery, weight loss and lifestyle changes!

Good advice. Thanks.

Thanks for posting that! I have started having a lil itching now and only 3 days out!

Thanks for posting! i'm 4 days out and itching where the port is.

Thanks for the info. That is exactly what my doctor told me. I am 5 days out and don't have any itching, yet..........

I had the dermabond used on me.all my small cuts healed just fine.but the larger cut he made in order to insert the band through,got infected.he stiched me up on the inside layer and used dermabond to close outer layer.2 after surgery big cut opened up dermabond came loose and the cut got infected.had to take antibiotics for 2 weeks the pills were so big i had to crush them in order for them to go down yuck very bad tasting pills.well been banded 1 month 2 weeks and still have a small hole in my stomach.it seems like it is healing so slow.have to keep it cleaned and dressed 3 times a day.its not sore or any thing infection is gone just not healing as fast as i would like for it to.has anybody else had this happen.

Gary-

I've been banded for 9 weeks now and I've been dealing with an infected port incision ever since. My tubing actually popped through the incision and I had another surgery. I'm currently on my 4th round of antibiotics and praying that it works. I find out Monday if I'll need yet another surgery to replace my port and place it in a different location. with all that Said, yes... I've dealt with that pesky little wound that won't clear up or heal completely. It sounds like you're doing a great job keeping it clean and it should heal up soon. :-)

I peeled mine off after 5 days. It was itching way too badly and my surgeon's nurse said it was fine to take it off. I hate Dermabond. It irritates my skin way too much.

Great! I am glad your surgeon was that thorough!

I have dermabond. My dr told me all of this. He also said to use benadryl if i got the itchies. I did itch but i dealt with it.

J

I am sorry you had to go through that with your port. Sounds like you are doing everything right! I hope it closes and heals soon.

I had the dermabond used on me.all my small cuts healed just fine.but the larger cut he made in order to insert the band through,got infected.he stiched me up on the inside layer and used dermabond to close outer layer.2 after surgery big cut opened up dermabond came loose and the cut got infected.had to take antibiotics for 2 weeks the pills were so big i had to crush them in order for them to go down yuck very bad tasting pills.well been banded 1 month 2 weeks and still have a small hole in my stomach.it seems like it is healing so slow.have to keep it cleaned and dressed 3 times a day.its not sore or any thing infection is gone just not healing as fast as i would like for it to.has anybody else had this happen.