{"id":1794,"date":"2021-11-26T04:26:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T04:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancocksurgery.com\/?post_type=faq&amp;p=1794"},"modified":"2021-11-26T04:26:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T04:26:01","slug":"how-do-i-care-for-my-incision-at-home","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/hancockhealth.apgar.digital\/zh\/faq\/how-do-i-care-for-my-incision-at-home\/","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. In some cases, you\u2019ll be able to take one in 24 hours, but you might have to wait two to three days.<\/li><li>You may be able to remove the outer dressings on your incisions a day after surgery\u2014we\u2019ll give you instructions.<\/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>If you have steri-strips over your incision, they\u2019ll fall off on their own within about two weeks.<\/li><li>Make sure you wear loose clothing.<\/li><li>For about two weeks, don\u2019t submerge your incision in water by taking a bath or getting in a pool or hot tub. When the incisions are completely healed, feel free to resume those activities.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check with your surgeon on the timing of your first shower following the procedure. In some cases, you\u2019ll be able to take one in 24 hours, but you might have to wait two to three days.<br \/>\nYou may be able to remove the outer dressings on your incisions a day after surgery\u2014we\u2019ll give you instructions.<br \/>\nDon\u2019t scrub the incision area. Just run soap and water over it.<br \/>\nAfter showering, gently dry the incision areas with a clean towel.<br \/>\nIf you have steri-strips over your incision, they\u2019ll fall off on their own within about two weeks.<br \/>\nMake sure you wear loose clothing.<br \/>\nFor about two weeks, don\u2019t submerge your incision in water by taking a bath or getting in a pool or hot tub. 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