Nexcare Waterproof Transparent Breathable Post Surgical Reviews Summary

Adhesive Quality

Pros:

• "Tegaderm does not feel overly hot or 'plastic-y' on the skin. It is quite comfortable."
• "They stuck really well, and when it was time to replace the bandage, it didn’t hurt or pull the skin too much."
• "The application of the transparent film was easy, and it really protected the wound."
• "Applies easy. and actually stays till you remove it."
• "They go on and stay on beautifully."
• "It adheres really well and did not irritate my skin after several days in place."
• "This one stuck on my elbow for a full 4 days."

Cons:

• "It is not waterproof. The adhesive did not stay. Came off after 15 minutes."
• "I couldn't get the first 3 apps to stay and honestly I wasn't thrilled with the purchase."
• "This did not stick to anything except itself."
• "Sometimes a waste a could trying to cover an area- especially when in pain."
• "I just wish it would stick on skin a little better, it has a tendency to pill off some days."
• "These claim to be waterproof but I’ve tried 4 patches and they all start coming up at the corners after one shower."
• "These so called #1 US hospital brand are WORTHLESS!! You simply cannot get these things out of the adhesive wrapper that they are packaged in."

Waterproof Effectiveness

Pros:

• "These work fantastic for days at keeping water out so you can shower."
• "They stayed on even being in water for a whiiillee."
• "I could take a shower and my wound stayed dry."
• "These tegaderm covers really work and are waterproof."
• "Stayed on for 4 days (showered daily)."
• "Covered up my surgery site and this thing lasted through 7 showers! Doesn't even feel like it is on the skin but provides excellent protection."
• "Not only did it provide a complete waterproof seal but you could watch the wound for any signs of infection."

Cons:

• "It is not waterproof. The adhesive did not stay. Came off after 15 minutes."
• "Mind tend to leak in the shower or in the lake... even after short periods of time."
• "This product did not keep the water out on my foot."
• "Tried taking a shower with it though and it just slid off…"
• "They don't stay on very well in a swimming pool (maybe the chlorine works against the adhesive)."
• "The product detaches from the skin when warmer water is used during bathing."
• "Got this to protect a new tattoo from the sand and ocean while at the beach, came up almost immediately in the sand and came off completely in maybe a half an inch of water."

Comfort and Skin Sensitivity

Pros:

• "For those with sensitivity to adhesives, these do not irritate the skin and still provide the necessary barrier for wounds."
• "They do not hurt my skin when removing and I have very sensitive skin."
• "I typically have sensitive skin, but regular bandages tore my skin off immediately... These eliminated all of these problems."
• "I have developed something of an adhesive allergy, and sometimes the skin under my medicine patch will get red and itchy -- but the skin under the Tegaderm NEVER gets irritated."
• "They don’t break my skin out like others have."
• "Pretty easy to remove & not tearing off my skin."
• "They remove easily, avoiding the owe factor on kids, which is a real PLUS!"

Cons:

• "Unfortunately I am allergic to the tape."
• "Although I’ve had others adhesives hurt much more when taking them off, this one still stung."
• "The only thing that wasn't good was when I removed it, there was a lot of red and a bit of a reaction that went away a couple days later."
• "They don’t help at all I got a big red rash allergic reaction to it idk why from it and the bandage kept on falling off it was annoying."
• "It was a little uncomfortable removing from the incision, otherwise a perfect solution."
• "…very hard to get off skin."
• "This is so thin and soft that it rolls up so easily. I cannot apply this on my shoulder using one hand."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Much cheaper to buy on amazon than at the drug store."
• "Awesome price too!"
• "Great price. Product. And delivery."
• "I couldn’t believe how cheap these were."
• "Amazon's Nexcare is MUCH less expensive ($8 vs $19) than in any other local store."
• "These are better priced than in the store."
• "This price can't be beat!!"

Cons:

• "They are pricey, but compared to all the changing involved with regular bandages i think the cost over healing time is about equal."
• "It's a little bit pricey and for me it is well worth it."
• "Compare with similar products that they are definitely over priced."
• "Ultimately these are pretty overpriced though. Would love to have found a cheaper alternative."
• "The only thing I don't like about them is that they are expensive. However, they ARE a premium product, and for those times when you really need something special, they are a good choice to have around."
• "Nothing beats these transparent dressings when it comes to their durability, which somewhat offsets their high cost."
• "When you compare these to standard larger bandaids, they are much more expensive. However, if you have a bad scrape, burn, or cut, these can be a great help."

Packaging and Delivery

Pros:

• "arrived on time, worked out perfect, didn't bunch together."
• "The package was sealed."
• "This order arrived falling out of the box and it made me wonder if it was thrown together or actually came in the box. I used it and it seemed to work well."
• "Box came damaged but I got them to go over my birth control patch while I’m on vacation and they’ll work for what I need them to!"
• "I am so glad NexCare came up with these dressings and now they come in a nice variety of shapes and sizes."
• "These are perfect to cover the patch & keep clean. Super waterproof, cannot even feel them or see them."
• "This Nexcare Transparent Dressing was perfect to protect the large wounds for several days as they healed."

Cons:

• "If you're giving it as a gift I would be cautious because amazon absolutely crushed my packaging."
• "Product works ok but the Boxes were received crushed."
• "If our mail carrier hadn’t jammed the package in box and crushed everything it would have been great."
• "So received this item all battered and box ripped."
• "I just didn't like them put it abag instead of a box like the last 4 boxes I got before these 4 boxes."
• "This is horrible. First box was damage and the bandages don’t stick and protect as it should."
• "I was unable to return two boxes to Amazon and I don't understand why."