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DuskyAngel · 03-26-2008, 12:46 PM

Hi girls,

For those who continued using steri-strips after a week or 2 post BA, do you change steri-strips every after you shower? Or do you put them back on for 2times or more?

My PS advised me to continue putting Foskina antibiotic cream but when I asked him about steri-strips, he said I could alternate them if I wanted to. I forgot to ask him how I'll go about it!

Thanks in advance for your sharing!

Angel

oliveskinlover · 03-26-2008, 12:54 PM

My PS has me change them once a week. And she had / has me wear them 6 weeks post-surgery.

Caramel · 03-26-2008, 05:41 PM

I also had to wear mine for 6 weeks PO. I changed them every 6-8 days and I'd always do it after a shower which made it easier. HTH!

mom24 · 03-26-2008, 06:56 PM

I think mine wants you to keep the steristrips on for about 3-4 months. I will see him tomorrow and find out for sure.

ChicFashionista · 03-27-2008, 12:16 PM

The steri-strips my PS put on after my BA stayed on for five weeks!

DuskyAngel · 03-27-2008, 12:57 PM

I tried putting on the steri strips but when I peeled them off to take a shower, there was some light yellow stuff stuck in them from my incisions even if I cleaned my incisions and applied very little antibiotic cream before putting steri strips.

Do you leave them on while having a shower? Or do you take them off and put them back on again after your shower? My next PS visit is this Saturday yet because I'm kinda busy this week with teaching.

Thanks so much, girls!

Angel

oliveskinlover · 03-27-2008, 01:04 PM

I wouldn't scrub anything near your incision.

I take off the steri-strip and replace it AFTER my shower.

There'll be time for scrubbing once you're completely healed!

Ivy · 03-27-2008, 01:24 PM

I wore steri-strips for 6 to 8 weeks post-op. There's no way that I would have been able to change them every day, they stick too well. I would wear it until it started to curl on the edges, and trim the ends of the strip. I would change mine about every week and a half to two weeks.

I really believe in wearing the steri-strips. They keep tension off of the incision and IMO creates a better looking scar. My scars are very thin lines.

DuskyAngel · 03-27-2008, 11:31 PM

Hmmm. I wonder what my PS meant by alternating antibiotic cream and steri-strips. I forgot to ask for how long I'll keep the steri-strips alternately. 3 days then take them out to apply antibiotic cream for a day? I'll ask him tomorrow. I'll definitely do the steris!

Thanks, girls!

Angel

Nikki · 03-29-2008, 10:48 PM

I took peeled back my steristrips on each end (just enough to where the stitch wasn't sticking to it) and pulled the stitch out. I kept the strips on until they fell off on their own.

I've read a lot of your posts, and I know you just want to hear what other women got told by their surgeons - but still, make sure you do what YOUR ps says. If you don't, and something happens, you'll regret it.

DuskyAngel · 03-30-2008, 07:22 AM

Oh Nikki, thank you for the reminder!

Yes, I always do my best to follow what my PS requires. I don't want anything untoward happening to my boobies!!!

If I read anything interesting here, I am always excited to ask him about it and he tells me his views. He thinks it's great that we share a lot of different experiences, ideas and information here in JBI!

He's out of the country again so I'll be able to see him Tuesday yet.

03-26-2008, 12:46 PM	#1
DuskyAngel Carpe diem! :) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cebu City Posts: 523 My Mood: Thanks: 170 Thanked 161 Times in 153 Posts	Steri-strips Hi girls, For those who continued using steri-strips after a week or 2 post BA, do you change steri-strips every after you shower? Or do you put them back on for 2times or more? My PS advised me to continue putting Foskina antibiotic cream but when I asked him about steri-strips, he said I could alternate them if I wanted to. I forgot to ask him how I'll go about it! Thanks in advance for your sharing! Angel __________________ 5'3, 100 pounds, 25" ribcage 30A/32A to 30D or DD, can force in a 32C 340cc Inamed (McGhan) SHD Inframmary crease incision / unders BA date: March 8, 2008 Dr. Alain Senerpida Cebu City, Philippines

03-26-2008, 12:54 PM	#2
oliveskinlover I C You! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bordertown WA Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 456 Thanked 433 Times in 377 Posts	My PS has me change them once a week. And she had / has me wear them 6 weeks post-surgery. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* 5'4", 134 lbs, 339 cc's left, 280 cc's right Inamed smooth silicone overs Pre-breast augmentation: (R) 34B (L) 34A; Post-BA: Full "C" L & R BA: 11/28/07 Crease Rev/CC Repair on Lefty/"Nemo": 3/3/08 Open Capsulotomy for CC on Righty, 10/9/08 Open Capsulotomy for CC on Righty AGAIN, 11/24/08

03-26-2008, 05:41 PM	#3
Caramel Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132 My Mood: Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	I also had to wear mine for 6 weeks PO. I changed them every 6-8 days and I'd always do it after a shower which made it easier. HTH! __________________ Height: 5'3" Weight: 106lbs Pre BA: 32A Post BA: 32C 250(L), 230(R), silicone overs

03-27-2008, 12:16 PM	#5
ChicFashionista Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 945 Thanks: 85 Thanked 411 Times in 327 Posts	The steri-strips my PS put on after my BA stayed on for five weeks! __________________

03-27-2008, 12:57 PM	#6
DuskyAngel Carpe diem! :) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cebu City Posts: 523 My Mood: Thanks: 170 Thanked 161 Times in 153 Posts	I tried putting on the steri strips but when I peeled them off to take a shower, there was some light yellow stuff stuck in them from my incisions even if I cleaned my incisions and applied very little antibiotic cream before putting steri strips. Do you leave them on while having a shower? Or do you take them off and put them back on again after your shower? My next PS visit is this Saturday yet because I'm kinda busy this week with teaching. Thanks so much, girls! Angel __________________ 5'3, 100 pounds, 25" ribcage 30A/32A to 30D or DD, can force in a 32C 340cc Inamed (McGhan) SHD Inframmary crease incision / unders BA date: March 8, 2008 Dr. Alain Senerpida Cebu City, Philippines

03-26-2008, 06:56 PM	#4
mom24 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Valley Posts: 552 Thanks: 84 Thanked 179 Times in 167 Posts	I think mine wants you to keep the steristrips on for about 3-4 months. I will see him tomorrow and find out for sure.

03-27-2008, 01:04 PM	#7
oliveskinlover I C You! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bordertown WA Posts: 1,063 Thanks: 456 Thanked 433 Times in 377 Posts	I wouldn't scrub anything near your incision. I take off the steri-strip and replace it AFTER my shower. There'll be time for scrubbing once you're completely healed! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* 5'4", 134 lbs, 339 cc's left, 280 cc's right Inamed smooth silicone overs Pre-breast augmentation: (R) 34B (L) 34A; Post-BA: Full "C" L & R BA: 11/28/07 Crease Rev/CC Repair on Lefty/"Nemo": 3/3/08 Open Capsulotomy for CC on Righty, 10/9/08 Open Capsulotomy for CC on Righty AGAIN, 11/24/08

03-27-2008, 01:24 PM	#8
Ivy President of the Universe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 2,718 My Mood: Thanks: 1,317 Thanked 1,087 Times in 751 Posts	I wore steri-strips for 6 to 8 weeks post-op. There's no way that I would have been able to change them every day, they stick too well. I would wear it until it started to curl on the edges, and trim the ends of the strip. I would change mine about every week and a half to two weeks. I really believe in wearing the steri-strips. They keep tension off of the incision and IMO creates a better looking scar. My scars are very thin lines. __________________

03-27-2008, 11:31 PM	#9
DuskyAngel Carpe diem! :) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cebu City Posts: 523 My Mood: Thanks: 170 Thanked 161 Times in 153 Posts	Hmmm. I wonder what my PS meant by alternating antibiotic cream and steri-strips. I forgot to ask for how long I'll keep the steri-strips alternately. 3 days then take them out to apply antibiotic cream for a day? I'll ask him tomorrow. I'll definitely do the steris! Thanks, girls! Angel __________________ 5'3, 100 pounds, 25" ribcage 30A/32A to 30D or DD, can force in a 32C 340cc Inamed (McGhan) SHD Inframmary crease incision / unders BA date: March 8, 2008 Dr. Alain Senerpida Cebu City, Philippines

03-29-2008, 10:48 PM	#10
Nikki Ivy says there ARE no gray areas. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Milky Way Posts: 3,224 My Mood: Thanks: 2,419 Thanked 1,813 Times in 954 Posts	I took peeled back my steristrips on each end (just enough to where the stitch wasn't sticking to it) and pulled the stitch out. I kept the strips on until they fell off on their own. I've read a lot of your posts, and I know you just want to hear what other women got told by their surgeons - but still, make sure you do what YOUR ps says. If you don't, and something happens, you'll regret it. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/ Dr. DeWire - Glen Allen, VA Click here and then click on the purple button to donate food and care to homeless animals. It costs nothing to donate - just the click of your mouse.

03-30-2008, 07:22 AM	#11
DuskyAngel Carpe diem! :) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cebu City Posts: 523 My Mood: Thanks: 170 Thanked 161 Times in 153 Posts	Oh Nikki, thank you for the reminder! Yes, I always do my best to follow what my PS requires. I don't want anything untoward happening to my boobies!!! If I read anything interesting here, I am always excited to ask him about it and he tells me his views. He thinks it's great that we share a lot of different experiences, ideas and information here in JBI! He's out of the country again so I'll be able to see him Tuesday yet. __________________ 5'3, 100 pounds, 25" ribcage 30A/32A to 30D or DD, can force in a 32C 340cc Inamed (McGhan) SHD Inframmary crease incision / unders BA date: March 8, 2008 Dr. Alain Senerpida Cebu City, Philippines

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