How Do I Remove Suture Glue Post-Op?
Does anyone have a good and easy way to remove the suture glue they put on your incision sites post-op? The worst is trying to get it out of the inside of my belly-button. We can't take hot baths, and running the shower over it hasn't helped much. I've also used Hydrogen Peroxide, etc... It would be nice to get it off, because it pulls so much being in the belly-button. Thanks!
Easy! My son had chest surgery and after the tape had done it's job the nurse brought out some little packets and I recognized the smell immediately when she opened one up because I used to fill my dad's cigarette lighter for him when I was a kid. Put a little Ronson's lighter fluid on a cotton ball and gently rub over the glue. It will come right off and should not irritate your skin. I use it all the time to get band aide glue and medical tape glue off.
Dakinbar Yes
on 10/29/13 1:43 pm
on 10/29/13 1:43 pm
VSG on 05/07/14
I agree with the leaving it be til it comes off naturally - could you maybe put a big wound dressing cover over your entire belly button until it works its way out so it doesn't get irritated?
If you must pick at it, try olive oil (I'm sure any oil would do the trick) on a cotton bud, that's what I use to remove any remaining wax after waxing.
VSG on 09/20/13
Do not pick at it. Let it heal naturally like others have said. If it falls into belly button and is annoying use a q tip to get it out. If you pick at it or try to remove glue too soon not only could it open it up, but u will have worse scarring. I learned that from gall bladder surgery 10 yrs ago.
VSG on 10/16/13