Allergic reaction to surgical tape. How long can it last?

Hello and thanks for your question. You should notify your breast surgeon about this situation, There might be some help with his advice. This may go on for several weeks, even a month. Best, Dr. ALDO.

Sorry to hear about your problem.  Allergic reactions can take days to several weeks to resolve.  There are options to decrease the symptoms like antihistamines, topical or oral steroids, etc.  Your plastic surgeon will be able to advise you about the best course of action.

Thank you for your question. Sorry to hear about your reaction to the surgical tape. You may want to consider speaking with your surgeon about a topical steroid to help with the inflammation. It can take weeks for the symptoms to resolve. That being said, in some cases the reaction can be gone in days. Best,