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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I generally advise waiting for two normal periods before having breast surgery after any pregnancy outcome. This will allow your hormonal system to re-set and your breasts to stabilize.
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