How long should steri strips stay on after a bilateral breast reduction? Should I be retaping? Had surgery June 13th.

June 22, 2017
Asked By:atlpostop2017 in Atlanta, GA

Had my surgery on June 13. At my first post-op appointment, surgeon removed the Tegaderm covering my anchor incisions. He placed Steri Strips around the incisions on the 19. The surgeon said the tape could fall off tonight after a shower and that would be fine. However, it is now June 22, 2017 and the tape is still in place. Should I be concerned that the tape is (for the most part) firmly in place? Once the tape falls off, should I re-tape with more Steri Strips or let the incisions breathe?

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June 23, 2017

Answer: Leave them on.

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James D. Frost, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 23, 2017

Answer: Leave them on.

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James D. Frost, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 25, 2017

Answer: Steri-strips

Edwin C. Pound, III, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 25, 2017

Answer: Steri-strips

Edwin C. Pound, III, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 22, 2017

Answer: Tapes

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 22, 2017

Answer: Tapes

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 23, 2017

Answer: Tape on incisions

June 23, 2017

Answer: Tape on incisions

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