Help! Severe tape burn, huge oozing blisters - day 3 after breast lift. How do I remove this plasticky tape??? (Photo)

Yes- don't try to remove the tape yourself, contact your plastic surgeon for instructions and a follow up.  Could also be an allergic reaction that requires medical treatment.

Thank you for your question and photos. I'm sorry to hear that you're experiencing the blistering underneath the tape. Some patients do you have reactions to what he says or if the tissues are under too much stretch.  

Thank you for your question and including a photo.  You definitely have a tape reaction and the tape should come off ASAP.  The skin attached to the tape along with the fluid that is oozing is already present and not going to worsen with you removing your own tape.  You should contact your PS immediately to have him remove the tape if you are unable to.  Using Bacitracin or Bactroban antibiotic ointment along with non stick dressings like Tegaderm are essential.  The wounds heal, well but take around two weeks.Best of luck.Dr. T

The tape needs to come off in circumstances like this but you also want to minimize tissue damage.  I would tell you that you need to go see your surgeon TODAY or if this is not possible go see your regular doc or urgent care as an in person help with treatment of whatever is going on under the tape is needed.  The internet is great but we can't treat something like this, this is what your surgeon needs to be available for.

Unfortunately removing tape can be a little painful. In your case very painful. I suggest to my patient to remove tape off in the shower whilst wet- it is not a huge problem if your steri strips get wet as you can dry them with a hair dryer. Or another option l suggest to patients is using olive oil. This is a great alternative. However please make sure you do not get it on your wounds. Firstly though l would visit your plastic surgeon and speak with the clinic nurse and she/he can assist in removing this for you. Allergies are common to surgical tape so you are not alone. I wish you luck.

From the photos it looks clearly like this needs to change.If you can't do it you should see your doctor today and also get their advise on how to treat things once bandage is changed