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by Princessconfused 22nd October 2013, 8:27 pm
Although i am now able to shower, im not sure whether i should now stop applying the steri strips on my scars as when ive not got them on the bra rubs on my scars and im worried of infection??
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Re: steri strips
by jenniferrf1 22nd October 2013, 8:31 pm
How long have you been told you need to wear them? If your told you have to take them off then do to let then heal... After my shower I dry my incisions with a hair dryer on cool setting (cookie advice) and if your bra rubs your incisions you can pop a panty liner inbetween with the sticky side against the bra xx
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Re: steri strips
by Princessconfused 22nd October 2013, 8:33 pm
I wasnt told, when i went for my check up i was told to use a hair dryer and the nurse gave me a few steri strips but the scars are not scabbing i think because i have them covered by the strips
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Re: steri strips
by jenniferrf1 22nd October 2013, 8:35 pm
Maybe give the clinic a call tomorrow? We had the same surgeon and I had to wear mine for 2 weeks in total and then nothing after that ... Yes probably because they arnt getting enough air to form a scab? Xxx
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Re: steri strips
by COOKIE 22nd October 2013, 9:22 pm
You 'generally' just have to keep reapplying until the dressings the clinic has given you runs out babe.
The reason you're using steri-strips is help keep the open wounds together to encourage a nice scar babe. The steri-strips act like a support for the scars. They don't in any way affect the wounds ability to scab babe, so I wouldn't worry about that. Your wounds will scab in their own good time.
Just ensure that the scar tissue is nice and pink and there's no redness babe or secretion coming from it... If that's all good I'd just keep on with the strips until you run out. If your wounds still show no sign of closing over then you should see your clinic nurse lovely because she may want to check on the wound and possibly give you more dressings to use for a while. Xx
The reason you're using steri-strips is help keep the open wounds together to encourage a nice scar babe. The steri-strips act like a support for the scars. They don't in any way affect the wounds ability to scab babe, so I wouldn't worry about that. Your wounds will scab in their own good time.
Just ensure that the scar tissue is nice and pink and there's no redness babe or secretion coming from it... If that's all good I'd just keep on with the strips until you run out. If your wounds still show no sign of closing over then you should see your clinic nurse lovely because she may want to check on the wound and possibly give you more dressings to use for a while. Xx
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