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Anyone know what will remove the ugly grayish-black residue left on my skin from the bandages that were over my incisions? At my post-op visit my doctor told me I could remove them in one week (i.e. today) if they hadn't already fallen off; and he told me what would help remove the residue and wouldn't you know, I can't remember what he said. I removed the bandages today and tried baby oil for the residue, with no luck. I am not inclined to be scrubbing with soap & Water too hard right near the incisions just yet. Thanks!

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I used liquid bandage...wiped it on and then used gauze to gently rub the residue off. My doctor used glue on my incisions but I used the liquid bandage to wipe the yucky gray stuff from my IV tape.

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My surgeon recommended fingernail polish remover. He just warned not to get it too close or in the incision. I have to admit that I didn't do that though. I thought it would be too painful if it got in the incision. :thumbup: Plus, I found out I was allergic to the adhesive strips they used, and I had big whelps where the bandages were. So, I just used soap and Water and worked on it a little each day until the residue was all gone.

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hello I was wondering if you could tell me how to get the ticker to the bottom of my posts? I went in and created it but it only wanted me to put it in Facebook . I couldn't figure out how to get it here.

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Susie

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At my Physical Therapy office, they use Goo Gone on stubborn bandage adhesive. You do have to be careful not to get it in the incision but it works like a charm and is a lot less painful than using something with an alcohol base.

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