Steri strips vs glue for my partial mastectomy?

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I had my consultation with the PS who will assist my oncology surgeon on my partial mastectomy. I told her that I am allergic to steri strip adhesives so she said she would use glue. I’ve been researching the info and can find no info for the use of glue. Is glue the best or only option rather than steri strips?

Babak Moeinolmolki, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi there, if you're allergic to steristrips, glue or dermabond is perfectly fine. It's to protect your incision sites and will allow you to shower a couple days after the surgery. At the very least, the surgeon can try a small spot of skin glue in a different area to see how your skin reacts before applying everything. The alternative would be other types of dressings (gauze, xeroform), but may be more tedious to manage vs skin glue.
Best, Dr. Babak Moein

Joseph Franklin, MD · Answer

Medical adhesives, like Dermabond, are wound closure devices which can provide an additional layer of strength to a wound during the early phases of healing.  Sutures are used below the skin and the glue serves as a final layer of closure.   In some cases, these products may also inhibit bacteria.   Surgical adhesives are very common and are frequently referred to as medical grade super glue.    Some of the most common products are Dermabond, skinstitch, Derma+flex, and GluStitch.

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