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What is the risk in blow drying your incision?

May 15, 2018
Asked By:dreamitanddoit in British Columbia, BC

I'm 4 days post op and the initial dressing has come off. My surgeon has used incision glue and tap (I think he may have used disolvable stitches as well). He advised me to shower and let the water and soap run over the incisions, to dry the incisions off after and replace gauze once a day. I see lots of advice about patting them dry, but the tape stays wet after. What is the risk of blow drying the incision to keep them dry? Should I pat them dry with paper towel instead of a towel?

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