steri-strip gunk

[sleevenewbie621 5]

hey all, I'm 10 days out. On my 1week post op, my dr removed the steri strips from my incisions. Now, I have sticky gunk and what had stuck to it all over my belly in the outline of where the strips were. I tried alcohol on a swab and oil (very carefully as to not get too close to the actual wound) with no luck, any suggestions?

[Teachamy 1,042]

My doctor told me nail polish remover.

[Pelicanlady 122]

Glad my surgeon didn't use that. He used dissolvable glue over my stitches.

[Dr-Patient 830]

Nail polish remover, or vinegar, usually does the trick. Or after a shower, gently rub off with a washcloth.

[sleevenewbie621 5]

i never thought of nail polish remover, I'll have to try that. I may wait a few more days though, I don't know if something so harsh is great for that area just yet!

[Dr-Patient 830]

i never thought of nail polish remover, I'll have to try that. I may wait a few more days though, I don't know if something so harsh is great for that area just yet!

Certainly don't put the (whatever you use) on the cut/incised area, just where the sticky stuff is on your intact skin. Otherwise, wait a few days; the sticky areas will get a little dirty and "beady," and with Vaseline or gentle pressure and a cloth, just roll them into little Gummy beads and they'll come off. No biggie, in any case. Just keep everything clean to prevent infection or darker scars.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

I had success with sweet almond oil. Just FYI in case this would work......when my daughters were little kidlets, I would use Peanut Butter to get gum out of their hair. But I believe the concept here is that something slicky will do better than something soapy.

[fat_free 463]

I just used body moisturizer with a face cloth and it worked great to get the gunk off

[MichiganGirl 24]

The surgeon said my steri strips would fall off.... but after 16 days - they are still intact.... think it's ok to pull them off? I would like to clean the gunk off! lol

For the other remaining gunk that the EKG sticky bits left on my body.. I just used my fingernail in the shower and it seemed to help get it off.

[twinmommy2014 7]

i used rubbing alcohol

[cherbear33 288]

There is this stuff called uni-solve... I use it on my dad alot to get tape & stuff off of him for a wound I take care of on him... it is great & works wonders on the tape & gunk...

Edited July 12, 2014 by cherbear33

[sleevenewbie621 5]

I found success with the nail polish remover! Finally my belly doesnt look like a lint trap!