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What did your doctor put on your incisions?  

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I am curious as to what other's have or will have on their incisions after surgery - stitches, staples, or skin glue?

I had skin glue and now, one week post-op it's itching like craaaaaazy as well as peeling off. My port incision is completely uncovered now!

I hope my doctor doesn't get mad at me tomorrow when I go in for my post-op. I didn't pull the stuff off, it just started peeling off. Oops!

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I have staples and makes me look like frankenstein! I hope it doesn't hurt when I get them out! My post op is today, so we will see!

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I have staples and makes me look like frankenstein! I hope it doesn't hurt when I get them out! My post op is today, so we will see!

My doctor used skin glue and steri strips.

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We were told to expect Steristrips. Don't know if there is skin glue as well or not.

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My doctor used skin glue and steri strips.

Me too.....

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steri-strips -- not sure if anything else. I am to remove the dressings the day after surgery and can shower that day too. I was told to expect that the strips would curl up and fall off after one week or so.

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I would be very suprised if they used staples as its in an area that is obviusly important to a woman.. its not like being on a leg is it! I would question this at pre op Clerkrig//

From experience Glue and Steristrips are the Most common form that is being used to day and is cosmetically much more acceptable..

Even Sutures (Stitches are a bit Old Hat!):rolleyes2:

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steri-strips -- not sure if anything else. I am to remove the dressings the day after surgery and can shower that day too. I was told to expect that the strips would curl up and fall off after one week or so.

My ADVICE is to keep the wounds as dry as possible and then after a week the strips will probably come off as long as the wound is dry.. Steristrips can be removed, and wounds left open if clothing rubs just cover with cotton adherent dressing.. otherwise any infection they would be better off having a fresh dressing applied daily plus antibiotocs or alternate days and a visit to the Nurse if not already doing so.....:rolleyes2:

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Is there anyone who has a reaction to adhesives?

If so, what did they use on you?

I'm curious what options I'll have, since I don't think the glue will be possible.

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Is there anyone who has a reaction to adhesives?

If so, what did they use on you?

I'm curious what options I'll have, since I don't think the glue will be possible.

I would say then in your case SUTURES but the wounds will not heal as well as steristrips/glue, the wounds are a lot less noticeable when healed just a straight line.

Sutures will leave more of a Scar, unless they use nylon continuous.. but these these tend to be used on larger gaping wounds ie Hysterectomy.

Hope this Helps:redface:

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I have a reaction to the tape, but not the glue or steri strips. Not sure what the difference is.

Staples and sutures on the skin level are your only choice if you choose not to use the glue option.

Cyndi

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I have a reaction to the tape, but not the glue or steri strips. Not sure what the difference is.

Staples and sutures on the skin level are your only choice if you choose not to use the glue option.

Cyndi

Steristrips are tiny pieces of adhesive strips that are placed across a wound in the opposite direction to hold the sides of the wound together.. 7/10 days the wound should if kept covered and Dry heal up very nicely..

Obviously if you are allergic to adhesivie, Elastoplast or similar its not for you...

Staples Sutures are the only alternative Options..

But as already mentioned tend to leave a little more scarring.:laugh:

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*sigh*

i figured that was probably the answer i'd get. hehe

i've never had any experience with steri-strips, so i guess i was hoping they were more hypo-allergenic than the adhesives in other products.

ah well. even scars are better than fat rolls. :eek:

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*sigh*

i figured that was probably the answer i'd get. hehe

i've never had any experience with steri-strips, so i guess i was hoping they were more hypo-allergenic than the adhesives in other products.

ah well. even scars are better than fat rolls. :sad:

Dont worry about it ask your surgeon see what he suggests you can always give the steristrips a try providing the wound is a smaller one, I understand there are 5 wounds in all, take a look at some of the Pictures people have put online, from experience with patients they are normally ok, any probs they just peel off and possibly could be Hypo allergenic.. the glue however can be a bit "Iffy"

Good Luck!:eek:

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