My incision is bleeding after taking off the tape. One week & 3 days post op. Is that normal?

Depending on the
surgeon, the steri-strips or surgical tape will be removed about 10 days
post-op, although in some cases, putting them back in place for several more
weeks can facilitate excellent results.
It is not uncommon to see a few drops of blood when initially removing
the tape along the incisions. At this point,
the wound is very fragile, and often a small amount of the top layer of skin
and epithelium will leak from the incision.
You were correct to wash the area with soap and water, and then cover
with clean gauze. There is very little
chance for infection to occur at this stage, so I do not think you have
anything to worry about. Keep your
scheduled follow-up appointment with your plastic surgeon, and contact his/her
office immediately if anything unusual occurs.

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Regards,

Yes at 7 days you might have pulled a dry clot off corner and caused some bleeding. You did the right thing in cleaning it up and calling you PS. In my practice I would have you put antibiotic ointment on the area and then see you to make sure I did not need a cutaneous stitch.