How long should I wait to remove the incision tape around my areolas and the vertical cut for a breast lift?

I place the tape on my patient's incisions and instruct them to let them fall off on their own.  Sometimes this can take upto 3 weeks or more.  There is no harm in having them on as long as the skin is not irritated.  I'm sure your physician's office may have staff that can confirm their protocol.  Check in with them.  Good Luck.

Hello dear, thanks for your
question and provided information as well..
The breasts may lose their elasticity and firmness which can be caused by
different factors such as pregnancy, massive weight loss, lactation and aging.
To reaffirm the breasts and restore the natural look your surgeon can perform a
mastopexy or breast lift. A breast lift restores a firmer, perkier, and more
aesthetically pleasing shape to sagging breasts. This not only can improve
a patient’s appearance by restoring her youthful, feminine proportions,
but also help bras and swimsuits fit more comfortably and attractively. By
removing excess, stretched out skin, reshaping the breast tissue, and raising
the nipple & areola into a more forward position, a cosmetic surgeon can
create a more youthful breast contour. Stretched, large areolae can
also be reduced during breast lift surgery, creating an overall better proportioned,
natural looking breast…

Thank you for your question.  As each surgeon is different and has their own unique set of post op instructions, this is a question you may wish to disucss with your surgeon or his medical staff.  Typically, the tape will fall off on it's own, but often times at the one week follow up appointment or nurses will remove the steri strips from the incision after assessing how well healed the incision is.Best regards,Dr. Lane F. Smith, MDPlastic SurgeonLas Vegas, NV