Dee, I had staples, but over the top of them I had a clear sticky dressing, don't know if it is the same one or not? It was like a huge sticky pad, clear and was quite thick. Imagine something like clear contact, but only a lot thicker.

I had one put on after my c/s and it was removed after the 2nd or 3rd day i think? I did it in the shower, thinking that by running hot water over it, it would be better as it would maybe melt the glue or something? It made it slippery and sticky, and harder to handle, but didn't hurt my skin so much in removing. I then had another one put on after that, and the nurses removed it while it was dry (I was lying in bed) and it came away from my skin so much easier than it had when I had done it in the shower. I was freaking out about removing it while dry, but it was better than removing it while it was wet, even though it did pull at the teeny tiny hairs...ouchies!