Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DOMedically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO A compression bandage is a type of stretchy bandage that is wrapped around a body part to place pressure on it.

A pressure bandage (also called a pressure dressing) is a bandage that’s designed to apply pressure to a particular area of the body. Typically, a pressure bandage has no adhesive and is applied over ...

Steri-Strips are thin adhesive bandages often used by surgeons as a backup to dissolvable stitches or after regular stitches are removed. They’re also available for purchase in local pharmacies for ...