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Wound Care

  • You may loosen your bandage if swelling occurs but do not remove them until your 3rd day post-op. 

  • It is normal to experience swelling and bleeding. If you bleed through your bandages, reinforce with additional bandages.

  • After the 3rd day, you may apply an adhesive bandage or or a clean dressing over the incision and change daily.

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To avoid infection NO immersion of operative site for 3 weeks ie) pools, bathubs and lakes.

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  • For arthoscopy incisions (1cm) showering is fine as long as the wound remains sealed within the bandages.

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