How long do I leave the tape over my stitches?

Thanks for your question.  Every surgeon has different recommendations for removal of the tapes so I'd recommend checking with yours.  I usually tell my patients to remove the tapes around 2 weeks, but if they are still adherent and clean they can be left on longer.

Since every surgeon has his or her own unique post op protocol, this is a question best answered by your surgeon. I typically have my patients leave the steristrips on for at least a week. Best, Dr. Nazarian