I had my surgery on January the eighth and it is now the twenty first. My Surgeon said to cover all incisions with vaseline and gauze and I’ve been doing that every night after I shower since surgery, but he didn’t say for how long to do it for. I am having no drainage but I’m wondering if it’s okay to stop the dressings now? Or should I keep doing it to keep everything moist. He said the Vaseline would aid the scars.
January 24, 2019
Answer: 2 weeks It sounds like your incisions are healing well by what we call (primary intention). Basically there is new skin sealing the incision. Different surgeons treat post op incisions differently. I use Steri-strips for a week and then Embrace silicone scar dressings for the next 6 weeks. But personally, I don't think you need Vaseline gauze dressings at this point. However, I would ask your surgeon and have a discussion.
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January 24, 2019
Answer: 2 weeks It sounds like your incisions are healing well by what we call (primary intention). Basically there is new skin sealing the incision. Different surgeons treat post op incisions differently. I use Steri-strips for a week and then Embrace silicone scar dressings for the next 6 weeks. But personally, I don't think you need Vaseline gauze dressings at this point. However, I would ask your surgeon and have a discussion.
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January 24, 2019
Answer: Check with your surgeon You are almost 2 weeks out from surgery, and if all the incisions have healed with no drainage, your healing sounds like it's going very well. I often use different types of dressings for the first week or two (steri strips, silicone gel, etc), but I decide on the type of dressings based on your healing progress. I recommend checking with your surgeon. Good luck!
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January 24, 2019
Answer: Check with your surgeon You are almost 2 weeks out from surgery, and if all the incisions have healed with no drainage, your healing sounds like it's going very well. I often use different types of dressings for the first week or two (steri strips, silicone gel, etc), but I decide on the type of dressings based on your healing progress. I recommend checking with your surgeon. Good luck!
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