What causes the blister like bubble to come up on the edges of steri strips? Have 3 now, they have all popped.

Interesting that you should ask! An unfortunate side effect of placing steristrips on too tightly is that when tissues swell after surgery, the tapes don't allow the skin to move to its new position. The shear stress from this leads to the top layer of skin pulling away and inflammatory fluid to collect which results in blisters. Usually these will pop and drain and heal without any issues. It is a hassle and an annoyance though so if you find these appearing, go see your surgeon to have them gently removed and redressed! I hope this helps. -Dr. Mills

Thanks for the great question! What happens after surgery is that the steri-strips are on the skin, then the tissue swells. This swelling creates tension on the skin which causes the blistering. Even though it seems worrisome, the blisters will not leave any scars. It's more of an inconvenience than anything. Best of luck and congratulations on your surgery!~Dr. Sieber