Steri strips??? advice please :) Started by: vanilla2

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    Heya!! can any1 help, the nurse put strips over my incisions at my 1week post op.. im not sure when to take them off.. i feel safer when they are on, protecting the cut from infection, but is it worse to keep them on too long? theyv been on 5 days.. im not sure what to do!! any info welcome thanks! :) x

    jojo 1
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    i think mine where on for around 7 days. Call your nurse they will tell you.

    Think they understand that we cant remember everything when we go for the check up, such an exciting time!

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    Hi ya, my nurse told me to leave them on for 3 days and then to soak them off in a deep bath.

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    I was advised to keep them on for 7 days x

    tammy
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    My nurse said to take them off after 5 days, just give her a quick ring to check hun xx

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    thanks every1 :) X

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