Post-surgical care

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• Wash your hands frequently, use soap and rub for at least 20 seconds, clean your nails and then rinse with water.

• during your off-duty recovery period maintain relative rest avoiding exertion such as lifting weights or climbing stairs. Sports activities can be resumed from 3 to 6 weeks with authorization from tor surgeon. 

• Take the medsents ordered by the doctor at the corresponding times and do not self-medicate. 

• Do not expose yourself to direct sunlight. 

• Do not apply creams, powders, ointments or other products to the wound. 

• Start walking early in the company of a person who can bear tu weight, canyes wander every two hours and avoid lying down, it is preferable to sit down. 

• Do not uncover the wound or scratch the surrounding area. 

• Watch for signs of infection and if any appear consult your doctor:

.- Heat around the wound. 

- Redness.

- The area around the wound becomes hard. 

- Fever. 

- The healing gauze is impregnated with purulent material (matter) or abundant blood. 

• you can't consumepsychoactive substances such as alcohol, tobacco or others.