So... when you change a bandage, do you also replace the wound closures, or can they stay?

If you have stitches or staples, they stay until your doctor tells you when they should come out. Bandage is to keep the wound clean, and needs regular replacement.

Butterfly closures. This is a DIY situation.

Ahhh. Then... I would if they look soiled by body fluids.

Stopped bleeding with minimal pressure and elevation despite being about an inch long and curving around the second knuckle. Washed, store brand bacitracin and closures applied.

Splinted so I don't forget and bend the finger. I already did it once and reopened things.

OW.

Did you apply ice?

Could always run it by fogwoman, too.

For the butterfly bandages they put on after my surgery, they said to leave them until they fell off by themselves. I admit I helped a few.

That's what I did. Just put on more bacitracin and a clean bandage.

Haven't checked yet this morning, but no discomfort over night,

Potential zombie situation. Just sayin'

Hopefully not.

24 hours later, and no sign of infection.

Good work keeping it clean!

keeps a watchful eye in case you start to look longingly at my brains.

Leave in place since taking them off can reopen wound.

At more than 50 hours, no redness or swelling. I also still find the idea of eating even more conventional organ meats disgusting, so I think we're good.

That's an excellent point, Foggy

Searra : What about graaaaaaiiiins?