Cleaning my Mommy makeover incisions?

Question

Would I clean my tummy tuck/ breast incision with a alcohol pad or some peroxide ? Add some Neosporin or antibiotic ointment? Or just leave dry before taping again ?

Vishnu Rumalla, MD · Answer

Thanks for your inquiry, I suggest you discuss this with your surgeon also. You cannot do Neosporin and taping because the tape will come off.

Christopher J. Davidson, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question and photographs.  My advice is to avoid ointment on incisions.  That being said, best to follow the specific instructions from your plastic surgeon regarding incision cleaning and care.  Good luck.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

Gonzalezz 3.   Another question for your surgeon, but after 2 days, if there are no openings within your incisions, mild soap and water is all you should need. Antibiotic ointment for any areas that are superficially open.  Give your surgeon a call to confirm all postop instructions. Good luck!

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

This question is best answered by your surgeon as opinions vary.  Contact your surgeon's office to determine what items you will need at home to care for your incisions after surgery.  Make sure that you understand how to care for your incisions and drains, what to look for in terms of "red flags", and who to call if you have concerns.

M. Dean Vistnes, MD · Answer

These are all questions for your operating surgeons office. Everyone has different post op instructions and their reasons for them so his or her staff is your best resource at this time. Best wishes.
Dean Vistnes, MD. 
Vistnes Plastic Surgery
San Francisco Bay 
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Emily J. Kirby, MD · Answer

Congratulations! It is best to ask your own plastic surgeon what he/she prefers, as we all have different preferences after surgery. In my opinion, alcohol is too drying, peroxide kills both the bad and good bacteria (not ideal), and neosporin causes a lot of people to develop a rash! The post-op care will depend on how your plastic surgeon closed the wound - invisible stitches? stitches on the skin? skin glue? steri-strips? ...Best to call your surgeon's office to ask.

Alejandro Galvez, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question! Always consult with your treating plastic surgeon to check if what you're doing is right, sometimes a simple inquiry could save you from a dehiscence or an infected wound.

Cleaning my Mommy makeover incisions?

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