How to clean my BA incision/scar?

August 23, 2018
Asked By:cio90 in Dallas, TX

I am 12 days post op and just had my tape and stitches out, leaving the incision completely uncovered, and I am wondering what’s the proper care of cleaning it to avoid infection? Should I clean it with alcohol every day? Apply soap to the incision and wash it?

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October 9, 2021

Answer: PLASTIC SURGEONS HAVE DIFFERENT POST-OPERATIVE PROTOCOLS.

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Emmanuel De La Cruz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 9, 2021

Answer: PLASTIC SURGEONS HAVE DIFFERENT POST-OPERATIVE PROTOCOLS.

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Emmanuel De La Cruz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 27, 2018

Answer: Incision

Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 27, 2018

Answer: Incision

Urmen Desai, MD, MPH, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 26, 2018

Answer: How to clean my BA incision/scar?

Luis A. Mejia, MDPlastic Surgeon
August 26, 2018

Answer: How to clean my BA incision/scar?

Luis A. Mejia, MDPlastic Surgeon

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