Steri-Strips for Tummy Tuck Closure

I, too, would lean toward the one who uses Steri-Strips. This is because he/she is only reinforcing the wound with the strips. The basic strength of the closure is with sutures below the surface. These will continue to provide support, even after the Steri-Strips are gone. If the outer layer of sutures is on the surface, it has to be removed within a week, and, thus, there is no support left. This is not the whole story, however. The important thing to know is what kinds of sutures are used below the skin. Some dissolve very quickly. Others last until the scar is strong enough to resist spreading (3-6 months). The easiest way of telling, however, is to look at pictures of the scars at a year. The longer lasting sutures in multiple layers tend to provide the thinnest, best scars.