Can I remove steri-strips?!

Can I remove steri-strips?

I had surgery on May 26th to have a plate and 10 screws inserted because of a broken humerus. I had staples to close the incision and they were removed on June 8th. I then got steri-stripes to cover the incision until it was fully healed. The ends of the stripes are starting to peel off and it's fully scabbed over.

The lady i babysit for is an e.r nurse and she looked at my arm and said if I wanted to take them off, I probably could. I just wanted more opinions. So is it ok to take them off? Also, how do i take them off without ripping the scab off?

You can take them off yourself, or better still, have someone else in your family do it for you since they're on your arm. Be sure they wash their hands with soap and water first. Then have them grasp both ends and pull them gently towards the center. If they don't come off easily, leave them alone, and let them fall off by themselves. I'm surprised they haven't already.