TT 3 weeks ago. Doc used steri strips, but have severe skin itching. Need help with itching? Remove steri strips? (Photo)

This may be organic in nature, but allergic reaction from adhesives may be the cause.  Contact your plastic surgeon as he is aware of the precautions he took to minimize your skin allergy flareups.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Thanks for your inquiry, ask your surgeon if you can remove your steristrips and start some Benedryl.  If that does not help, your surgeon may consider a short course of steroids, good luck.  

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and congratulations on your tummy tuck.  I would recommend reaching out to your surgeon for advice as they know your full medical history and the details of your procedure.  This may be easily treated with gentle soap and water and appropriate moisturizing of your skin but may require more aggressive treatments such as Benadryl, Vistaril, and topical steroid creams.  Hope this helps.

Hi, thanks for the questions and the photos.In your case usually happens some patients. I recommend first contacting your PS, so you can give them your recommendations. In my case when it happens, I indicate a Caladryl gel, combined with an antiallergic like Benadryl tablets.Do not stick with your hands, use a soft cloth moistened with cold water, and that will calm the itching. If he persists get help from an allergist or internist. I hope my answer will be of great help. Thank you.

You might want to remove the rest of the strips and try Benadryl cream or tablets. If the itching continues, ask your surgeon to prescribe oral steroids for relief.

Thank you for your question. It may be from meds or many other thing like you mentioned. You can take some benadryl for help and if it is not relieved may need to use oral steroids if it is severe. Please talk to your PS.

There is no need for steris after 10 days. you should take the rest of them off now. you are either allergic to the steris or to the glue (mastisol or tincture of benzoin) which is used to make them stick better. you can use a topical hydrocortisone or aloe vera or benadryl cream. you can take benadryl by mouth. An oral steroid, such as a Medrol Dose Pack (which uses prednisone) will be the biggest help but it will take at least 24-48 hours for them to start working.hope you feel better soon. that looks miserable. david berman md