most helpful answer no. this cannot be re-glued (or sutured) after five days unless the wound is re-cut. you are most likely going to be stuck with a scar as this wound must heal naturally now. this is why i hate and never use dermabond especially in an area where there is tension. dermabond is for lazy medical providers and those who are not skilled in suturing. it has a place but in very very few situations. suturing is almost always a better choice. i am very sorry that happened to you and that you were given the improper instructions (dermabond should not get wet in a shower). scars can be improved by plastic surgery so if you are cosmetically scarred in about a year this may be what you have to do. the body has a remarkable ability to repair damage however so things may look fine a year from now. go back to the hospital
i had a laceration dermabonded at hospital. dermabond came off and the cut is open. can it be reglued to prevent scar? . the laceration is shallow but its on my shoulder so it naturally pulls apart. the the nurse told me that it would be fine if i showered with the dermabond on my shoulder but he turned out to be wrong. the glue softened and the wound opened. unfortunalty i did not notice right away because of all the scabbing. today (5 days after the dermabond came off) the large scab fell off in the shower and i can see that the cut is wide open. can i reseal it so i dont end up with a huge scar?