{"id":3987,"date":"2021-12-01T14:12:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T14:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancocksurgery.com\/?post_type=faq&amp;p=3987"},"modified":"2021-12-01T14:12:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T14:12:55","slug":"how-do-i-care-for-my-incision-at-home-18","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/hancockhealth.apgar.digital\/ja\/faq\/how-do-i-care-for-my-incision-at-home-18\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I care for my incision at home?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress-list core-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check with your surgeon on the timing of your first shower following the procedure. You will likely have to wait 48 hours.&nbsp;<\/li><li>When you are able to shower, face away from the shower spray.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Don\u2019t scrub the incision area. Just run soap and water over it.<\/li><li>After showering, gently dry the incision areas with a clean towel.<\/li><li>Wear the surgical bra or elastic bandage until your surgeon instructs you otherwise.<\/li><li>Wear loose-fitting clothing.<\/li><li>Use ice packs to reduce swelling.<\/li><li>Expect some drainage from the surgical site.<\/li><li>Keep your gauze pads clean, dry, and intact for a day after the surgery. It\u2019s OK to remove them after a day.<\/li><li>Avoid removing the steri-strips or skin glue over your incisions. These will disappear with time. If you have stitches, keep them as clean and dry and possible\u2014they will either dissolve or your surgeon will decide when to remove them.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sleep with your head and chest slightly elevated above the level of your lower body\u2014this will help with swelling.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Stay well hydrated.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Take short walks each day but don\u2019t return to an exercise routine until your care team approves it.<\/li><li>Avoid sexual activity for one to two weeks.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check with your surgeon on the timing of your first shower following the procedure. You will likely have to wait several days, maybe a week. When you are able to shower, face away from the shower spray. Don\u2019t scrub the incision area. Just run soap and water over it. After showering, gently dry the incision areas with a clean towel. Wear the garments recommended by your surgeon and loose-fitting clothing. Avoid putting a heating pad or hot compress on your surgical site. Expect some drainage from the surgical site\u2014especially from any places that have drains in them\u2014for a few days to weeks following your surgery. Keep your dressings clean, dry and intact for the first week after your surgery. If they fall off, replace them with gauze. Follow the instructions you receive about your drains and how to care for them. Don\u2019t forget to empty and measure the drainage amounts and bring your records with you to your appointments with us. Avoid removing the steri-strips or skin glue over your incisions. These will disappear with time. If you have stitches, keep them as clean and dry and possible\u2014your surgeon will decide when to remove them.<br \/>\nAvoid sexual activity until your surgeon gives the OK. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[358,369],"service":[310],"faq-category":[345],"class_list":["post-3987","faq","type-faq","status-publish","hentry","tag-breast-reconstruction","tag-recovery-and-follow-up","service-plastic-reconstructive-surgery","faq-category-plastic-reconstructive-surgery"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How do I care for my incision at home? - Hancock Health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ja_JP\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How do I care for my incision at home? - Hancock Health\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Check with your surgeon on the timing of your first shower following the procedure. 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