4 Weeks PO, Should I peel off tape on incision or let it come off on its own?

October 25, 2013
Asked By:Miss boots in Acworth, GA

The tape that covers the stitches is starting to peel off should I go ahead a take it off or let it keep peeling on its own it has been 4 weeks

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December 29, 2014

Answer: Peeling off steristrips

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December 29, 2014

Answer: Peeling off steristrips

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November 16, 2013

Answer: Ask your surgeon if you can take the tape off of your breast augmentation incision.

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November 16, 2013

Answer: Ask your surgeon if you can take the tape off of your breast augmentation incision.

October 27, 2013

Answer: BBA

October 27, 2013

Answer: BBA

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October 26, 2013

Answer: Tape on incision

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October 26, 2013

Answer: Tape on incision

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October 28, 2013

Answer: Tape peeling 4 weeks after breast augmentation?

October 28, 2013

Answer: Tape peeling 4 weeks after breast augmentation?

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