post op 1 1/2 weeks total abdominal hysterectomy

hello im 28 yrs old and on april 23rd i had a total abdominal hysterectomy. my question is that after my staples were taken out of my outter incision they replaced with tape i guess maybe butterfly stitches. how long do they last and if they are still on with in that time period can i remove them? also another question i have the bikini line incision and both ends on the right and left are tough and i can feel a bump on each side is this normal? please help set my mind at ease

[remar]

You have to leave the tape alone. I know it will be hard because they will just be barely hanging there. I had these myself and let them fall off on their own.
The bumps may get better with time. Ask your Dr if you can put some kind of ointment on them after your tape falls off.   Remar