I am 15 days post op and my steri-strips are probably 90% pulled off my skin. Is it ok for me to "help" them the rest of the way off, or will they eventually wear themselves off? I've never had surgery before so I'm not sure what to expect. I thought the nurse said they fall off around day 7 so I'm not sure. Thanks!!

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Just clip the curled up ends ...do not pull them off!

My dr said takint them off around day ten was totally fine...i just took em off around day 7 cuz they seemed less like steri and more like scary...no problems. If its uncomfortable while trying to remove em, leave them be but I just felt cleaner without them.

I agree, no pulling.

Thanks! I clipped the ends off. Hopefully they do their thing in the next few days. I do have my follow up next week, so I guess worst case, they can remove them or tell me to then.

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My dr let me scrub them off at the 2 wk mark. I ended letting them come of naturally. Theyjust started to lift.

I am 15 days post op and my steri-strips are probably 90% pulled off my skin. Is it ok for me to "help" them the rest of the way off, or will they eventually wear themselves off? I've never had surgery before so I'm not sure what to expect. I thought the nurse said they fall off around day 7 so I'm not sure. Thanks!!

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whenever ive had surgery they have come off before this. i would just ease them off with some alcohol?? or just peel them off if they come easily. it shouldnt bee a problem.. not this far from surgery.

I was told to remove the bandages at day 5, and leave the strips another 5. But when I removed the outer bandages at day 5, the strips came off with it! I was completely closed up on all 5 sites, just scabbed over. I am doing fine, so I think u would be ok. Don't pull, just maybe soak them in the shower til they come off.

I took mine off last night in the shower then came on and freaked out reading everyone saying not to. Mine are all closed up too but I will b very careful of them (as usual)

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