Today I'm am a week out of surgery and was told I can take the waterproof plaster off of my incisions. Underneath the plaster I have steri-strips.

I am unsure if I'm to take these off as well and if not will they be okay whilst I'm in the shower?

Edited December 25, 201510 yr by 3283

They will be fine. Just leave them on until they start to fall off. It'll keep you together while you heal.

Thanks for you response all the paperwork given on my discharge only mention the bandages and if you had staples or stitches but I had neither so very grateful that there are others out there that know !

I had steristrips on for about 3 weeks after my plastics procedures. They will stay on in the shower and eventually start to come off. At a week out from surgery the surface of your incisions is mostly closed, so whether you leave them on or take them off won't matter much.

I am a nurse and underwent GS surgery, do not take of steri strips! they need to fall off by themselves! Showers are fine, no bath

Good to know!

I am a nurse and underwent GS surgery, do not take of steri strips! they need to fall off by themselves! Showers are fine, no bath

Thanks x