Sutures removed and incision reopened. Will it hurt to put steri strip on now that drainage has slowed down? (Photos)

is all that is needed for now, once things settle and the swelling goes away, you should be able to have that area revised at a later date. Clearly things are not wanting to heal there with the amount of tension the skin is under, so best to prob just let it heal and come back to deal with it later. 

Hi sib3NO!  you want this wound to be open not closed.  If you close the wound, it will become an abscess.  The wound edges appear to be red consistent with an infection, or at least irritation.  The suture is also seen in the wound on the left side- a foreign body.My advice is to call your doctor now, get in to see him and let him decide what to do next.  This may be a big problem, or maybe not.  It is best to catch it early.All the best.sek

You will be fine.The open wound will heal in few weeks and would local local wound care. You may need scar revision later if needed. please follow your surgeon recommendations.

Thank you for your question.  I would avoid putting steri strips on the wound at this time and would advise you to follow your plastic surgeon's instructions for wound care.  I would typically have a patient treat this type of a wound with saline wet to dry dressings once to twice daily to encourage ingrowth of healthy tissue and allow the open wound to heal from the inside out.  Once the wound is well healed (perhaps 3-6 months following a 'skinning over' of the wound,) the area can be revised to improve the cosmetic appearance of your scar.  Best of luck to you!

With a body lift, this is not unexpected. the wound looks fine at this point. I would not want you to put a steri strip on this. you will need to do home wound care to help this heal. i would have my patients clean this once a day in the shower with an over the counter soap called "hibiclens" (pink liquid in a blue bottle). cover this with a non stick dressing and cover that with an absorbent pad. see your BCPS once a week for evaluation and any questions. it may take 1-2 months to heal.