ProAdvantage Sterile Butterfly Closure Bandages, Medium, Latex-Free, 100/bx

These butterfly bandages came I handy a couple of days after I received the shipment. They work just as I'd hoped they would. I just hope I (or anyone in my family) don't need to use these too frequently because I don't like anyone to get cut! Stay safe everyone!

Works like they should!!

They worked exactly like I expected. Easy to put on and held very well - even on a thumb. Great value as well. This is the type of product that everyone should have on hand because when you need them, you need them now. Buy these and keep them in your first aid kit at home and in the car. You won’t be disappointed.

Some not sticking the best, fast shipping

I worked as an ER physician for 35 years and used many types of steri-strips, with and without Benzoin skin adhesive. These strips are durable and adhere well. Obviously the area should be clean and as dry as possible. Ointments are great for wound healing and minimizing scars, but they cannot be used prior to placing any strips. Putting ointments on after placing strips will shorten the life of the strips. If a wound keeps on bleeding and strips cannot hold the wound easily then you will most likely need more secure wound closure such as sutures or staples. I was surprised at the quality of these strips for them to sell for 5 cents each. I highly recommend a box of these for every home or first aid kit.

As a parent of four young children, I purchased these at the outbreak of COVID-19 knowing that going to the ER/urgent care may not be a great option. Lo-and-behold, two weeks later my 4 year old got a nasty gash on the back of his head. It was borderline stitches territory, but my wife and I cleaned it up with some peroxide and made sure he didn't have any other symptoms of concussion or fracture and then decided to use the butterfly bandages. It took only one to pull together the centimeter-long cut. I carefully shaved his head in the area so the bandages would stick, but they still struggled a bit, so we used some medical tape at the ends to keep it in place and checked it regularly to make sure it wasn't slipping and replaced it once or twice a day depending on how well it was holding. I don't think that would be an issue for cuts anywhere else on the body. We used some prescription-strength topical antibiotic ointment that we had on hand from another situation and I applied a bandaid to cover the injury. So far the cut has stayed together quite well and there is no sign of infection, and this is day three. There might be a scar, but stitches usually leave nasty scars anyway. I'm really glad we had these on hand! They saved us hours of waiting in the ER and risk of exposure to COVID-19 and they work.

Didn't really need them, just for the prep kit.

I think these are a pretty poor substitute for more established brands. Amazon appears to ship this exclusively in a soft plastic envelope, as I'm not the only reviewer who received a smashed package. However, packaging/presentation only makes up 5% of my overall product rating. It's what's on the inside that counts. First off, know these are tiny. I placed one next to a tube to Blistex for comparison. Size isn't that big of an issue to me though, it was disclosed up front. By far, my biggest complaint is with the quality of the adhesive. It's just not that strong. It's almost like the kind you'll find on those bandages made for kids and old people, they peel off super easy. On a butterfly closure, you want something that really grips, and these just don't Would not buy again. ***My Rating Criteria*** Build Quality(47.5%) - 3.0 Stars Efficacy(47.5%) - 3.0 Stars Post-Sale Support(0.0%) - n/a Packaging/Presentation(5.0%) - 2.0 Stars WEIGHTED AVERAGE(100.0%) - 2.95 STARS