Steri strips

[WillInAtlanta 24]

My dr told me I could remove my steri strips 3 days post op. So, 4 days post op I started taking one off and I saw some of my belly fat peeking around the incision. It wasn't infected, just looked gross so I stopped. When did everyone else remove their strips or did y'all wait until they fell off?

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[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

My surgeon told me to let them fall off on their own. I'd be hesitant to pull them off before they're ready because you might interrupt the newly forming tissue.

[PainInTheGlass 50]

My doc's office said to let them fall off on their own, but it's ok to trim them if they are catching on things like your clothes.

[Chas74 56]

They told me i could take them off whenever so after i took my first shower i took them off and it was fine

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[blackie220 92]

My dr told me I could remove my steri strips 3 days post op. So' date=' 4 days post op I started taking one off and I saw some of my belly fat peeking around the incision. It wasn't infected, just looked gross so I stopped. When did everyone else remove their strips or did y'all wait until they fell off?

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2weeks out.....i took 2off.....still hsve 5 left.....

[confidence 46]

I waited for mine to fall off

[Chivon32 63]

Mine fell off... Had my surgery may 16th and you can hardly tell I had anything done.

[kari61 128]

My Dr said to let them fall off and NOT to pull them off..He took them off at my 2 week post op appt because they were barely hanging on..

[WillInAtlanta 24]

Thanks...I'll let em fall off

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