Surgical glue removal

Renren
on 8/10/17 8:53 am
VSG on 12/02/15

It's time for me to start using the silicone strips that I got from my surgeon. But I have to remove all the glue first. Some of it came off with gentle washing. I just now oiled it, hoping that will help. Any advise as to how to remove the glue. picking at it kind of freaks me out.

5'2.5" Surgery date/ 12-02-15 Dr.Valentine Boise ID

Highest:289 SW/212 CW 122

Goal/125-130

Goal reached at 10 months

Gwen M.
on 8/10/17 9:38 am, edited 8/10/17 3:07 am
VSG on 03/13/14

First off - don't remove glue that's on incisions! Wait for it to fall of on its own.

For the glue that isn't on incisions, I was instructed to wash gently with soap on a bath poof. I didn't start doing this until all the incisional glue had come off on its own. It took a few days of gentle washing like this to completely come off.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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NYMom222
on 8/10/17 11:59 pm
RNY on 07/23/14

Yes any surgical glue that isn't coming off easily with gentle scrubbing leave it alone. Forcing it off worsens the scar line.

If it is surgical silicone tape you can lay it over the glue.

Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014

Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16

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