Caring for your wound after surgery
Your incision was closed with Dermabond, a type of medical “skin glue” (cyanoacrylate adhesive) designed to protect and seal the incision. Here’s how to care for your wound:
- Keep it dry for the first 24 hours. After 24 hours, you can briefly get the wound wet (e.g., in the shower). Pat it dry immediately afterward. Avoid soaking the wound (e.g., swimming or baths) until the glue naturally sloughs off, typically in 4-5 days.
- Do not pick at the glue. Let it fall off naturally.
- No lotions or creams. Avoid applying lotion, cream, Vaseline, or tape to the wound, as these can dissolve the glue.
- Limit sun exposure. Keep the wound covered or out of direct sunlight until fully healed.
- Follow activity restrictions. Avoid putting stress on the wound for 2 weeks.
- Watch for Signs of Infection. Contact us if you notice any of the following: Increasing redness, tenderness, or warmth around the wound, unusual swelling, pus, red streaks, or other signs of drainage, fever.
Proper care of your incision will help promote healing and reduce the risk of complications.
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