{"id":2207,"date":"2021-11-27T04:03:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-27T04:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancocksurgery.com\/?post_type=faq&amp;p=2207"},"modified":"2021-11-27T04:03:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T04:03:18","slug":"how-do-i-care-for-my-incision-at-home-2","status":"publish","type":"faq","link":"https:\/\/hancockhealth.apgar.digital\/zh\/faq\/how-do-i-care-for-my-incision-at-home-2\/","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>You may remove the dressing on the incision if stitches, staples, or glue were used to close the skin.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use mild soap to wash the incision area, but don\u2019t scrub it.<\/li><li>&nbsp;If you have steri-strips over your incision, they will likely fall off on their own within about two weeks.<\/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. 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