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es1120    141

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Sorry if this has been posted but I searched and couldn't find what I am looking for. I am 8 days post-op and the glue over my incisions (5) is still sticking around. In the shower, I don't really "scrub" the areas. Some of the glue has peeled off but it can painful. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you get the glue off?

TIA

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Sharpie    3,306

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the glue will wear off.. it's just annoying.. I wouldn't do any scrubbing of those areas much. in a few weeks or so you won't be able to see it..

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Suzzie81498    78

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The glue will come off on its own. It should last 10 days or so. You dont want to peel it off yourself- that is what is holding your incision together right?

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es1120    141

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The glue will come off on its own. It should last 10 days or so. You dont want to peel it off yourself- that is what is holding your incision together right?

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Very true! Thanks :-)

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Baba Wawa    543

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In a couple more days if its still bothering you, you can scrub it off with one of those facial scrubby things that have loofa on one side. Check with your doctor first, but I had an allergic reaction to the adhesive that drove me nuts with itching and my doctor gave me the ok to gently scrub it off in the shower.

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pinx    18

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I was told not to pick at it, peel it, etc. However, i was told if there is a loose piece hanging that is getting stuck on clothing, to take clean scissors and cut the part that is hanging and nothing more. They stressed the need to leave the clue alone. I actually don't scrub my cuts at all. I use a mild soap over them and that is it.

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TEAM SASHA PINK    108

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Sorry if this has been posted but I searched and couldn't find what I am looking for. I am 8 days post-op and the glue over my incisions (5) is still sticking around. In the shower' date=' I don't really "scrub" the areas. Some of the glue has peeled off but it can painful. Has anyone else had this problem? How did you get the glue off?

TIA[/quote']

I left it alone...the doc really stressed this. It was annoying but eventually it went bye bye...warm Water and normal washing when I showered...that's how I got the job done.

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es1120    141

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Thanks everyone! I will leave them alone

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es1120    141

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Thanks everyone! I will leave them alone

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Dee99    10

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I had to remove adhesive that was left behind from all the bandages that were used for my IV, etc. To remove that, I warmed the skin with the hairdryer, used baby oil on a cotton ball and gently rub the area of adhesive, let it sit for a few, then took nail polish remover to get what was still left behind. Easy to remove this way.

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LadyOphelia1988    21

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My doctor took off my strips on my post-op appt (8 days after surgery) and told me that I could use finger nail polish remover or just straight acetone. I used baby oil on the site where my IV was and it came off good.

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es1120    141

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Had my first post-op appointment yesterday (12 days out) and I had put some baby oil to start softening. My dr started to clean my belly button incision and I freaked out! LOL. It didn't hurt obviously and he made fun of me. Told me to continue baby oil and the incions would be "clean" in no time.

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es1120    141

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it sounds crazy but my sister that is an RN gave me this tip and it worked. Plan old alcohol on a cotton ball.

It doesn't sound crazy at all! What's crazy is that I am squeamish about removing the glue, LOL

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