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Incisions not completely closed. Can I apply new steri strips? (Photo)

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anew_me67Feb 3, 2016

I am 20 days post BR. My ps told me that the steri strips could be removed at 3 weeks so I removed yesterday -- I took off in the shower since they were firmly adhered! The incisions around my aerolas are not completely closed and they sting and ache now that the pressure from the tape is gone and in some areas not fully adhered. Can I apply new strips and leave on for a few more weeks?

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Dr. Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA
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