When should steri strips be stopped and antibiotic ointment started?

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Hello there, When should be Steri Strips Stopped and AntiBiotic Ointment started (is ABO necessary at all)? This is regarding my 4-week male bilateral peri-areolar mastopexy lift. I'm pron to scar spreading and keloid. I've heard some doctors recommend Steri Strips for 3 months or something post op to prevent incision spreading and keloid scars. I'm willing to use Steri Strips as long as necessary. What's usually ideal? Thank you

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello,Periareolar incisions are prone to spread as well.  Mechanical reinforcement with steristrips, paper tape, or my favorite for this incision, porous elastic tape (e.g. Hypafix on Amazon.com), should be employed.Best of luck!

Gary L. Ross, MBChB, FRCS · Answer

It depends a lot on your PS preferences - there is no hard and fast rule. It depends a lot on the technique and the sutures used. I would ask your PS - I tend to remove the steristrips early and replace with tape - which can be to prevent stretching, have silicone to flatten or some steroid for prevention of hypertrophic/keloid in it - there are pros and cons of each

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

Steri strips or paper tape is used on the incision at the time of surgery and left on 10 days to 2 weeks.  Afterwards, antibotic ointment is not needed.  Follow up with your surgeon for scar management.

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