Hey, so i’ve just had the awful experience of removing my steri strips exactly like the nurse said, water no soap etc…. but now what? can i wash my inscisions with water to remove dry blood? or do i just leave them? Im really worried now i’ve taken them off not sure what i can do now? xx
It probably depends how far you are? I was told to remove mine at 18days post op and i was allowed to shower them but no soap directly on them or touching them until 6weeks, just to wash tops of my boobs and let water trickle down. I had an uplift tho so prob much sooner for straight forward implant girls. xx
Heeey, u just shower as normal but do not rub soap or anything into boobs or sacrs. My nurses exact words ” just let the water trickle down ur boobs”… There shouldnt be any blood on hun as the nurse cleans u at ur post op check!! Dont.worry bout that. Im pleased i have mine.in.till see nurse again monday i couldnt removed them id be ill lol xx
it was awful my fella offered to do it an i was like “dont be daft” so im sat there on toilet seat absolutley fine then when i took first one off completley everything went black, so i shouted him and he did the other and had to lie me down cos i was seriously gunna pass out, i’ve never ever passed out before i dunno even why this was so bad lol. i read your post which made me giggle xx
I would pass out too!! I dont like the idea of it! U know when the nurse squeezes ur scars to see.if they open like a.fushes.mouth?? My mam went all dizzy lol!! Even though mine didnt open!! Whats ya scars like hun x
I’ve been advised to use unperformed soap afterwards as well, was told maybe use the dettol soap to just be on the safe side, I’ll be walking around smelling like a fricking hospital hahaha xx
oops, well i had a bath last night and used normal shower gel under my arms etc… but i still had steri strips on, then i used water straight from the tap to get the strips of, at least i know for next time, thanks girls xx
