I'm worried 11 days post op surgeon said take steri strip off after two weeks panicking because I'm afraid the incision isn't healed as well as the other
Answer: Don't worry Some surgeons take the steri strips off at 3 weeks. Others at 2 weeks. Some do so at 1 week. Others don't put them on at all. The fact is that your incision is closed with several layers of suture that you can't see. These sutures combined with 11 days of your own body's healing have created a strong closure of the incision. The steri strips are of little importance at this point. So don't worry. If all of the steri strips fell off at this very moment, you would be perfectly fine. I hope this helps and puts you at ease, at least a little bit.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Don't worry Some surgeons take the steri strips off at 3 weeks. Others at 2 weeks. Some do so at 1 week. Others don't put them on at all. The fact is that your incision is closed with several layers of suture that you can't see. These sutures combined with 11 days of your own body's healing have created a strong closure of the incision. The steri strips are of little importance at this point. So don't worry. If all of the steri strips fell off at this very moment, you would be perfectly fine. I hope this helps and puts you at ease, at least a little bit.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: 11 days post op. This is not uncommon. Your incision should be closed with sutures. Ask your surgeon for the next course of action. Regards.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: 11 days post op. This is not uncommon. Your incision should be closed with sutures. Ask your surgeon for the next course of action. Regards.
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April 25, 2016
Answer: Steri-strips peeling off at 11 days. Worry? Steri-strips often begin to peel and/or fall off at about 1-2 weeks. This is normal and your incision should have sutures in it that will allow for further wound healing after the strips are removed.
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Answer: Steri-strips peeling off at 11 days. Worry? Steri-strips often begin to peel and/or fall off at about 1-2 weeks. This is normal and your incision should have sutures in it that will allow for further wound healing after the strips are removed.
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April 24, 2016
Answer: 11 days post op. And steri strip seems close to be coming off? This is normal-steristrips rarely stay on 2 weeks. You can trim the curled up parts with scissors and wait till they all fall off.
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Answer: 11 days post op. And steri strip seems close to be coming off? This is normal-steristrips rarely stay on 2 weeks. You can trim the curled up parts with scissors and wait till they all fall off.
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April 24, 2016
Answer: 11 days post op. And steri strip seems close to be coming off? Thank you for your question. Steristrips normally loosen and start to fall off on their own 10-14 days after a procedure. Your incision should be healed enough that removal will not affect its appearance. Hope this helps.
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Answer: 11 days post op. And steri strip seems close to be coming off? Thank you for your question. Steristrips normally loosen and start to fall off on their own 10-14 days after a procedure. Your incision should be healed enough that removal will not affect its appearance. Hope this helps.
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