JourneyLite – Weight Loss Surgery & Medical Weight Management
Surgical Pre-op Navigator/Post-op Meds and Activity/Incision
Post-op Meds & Activity Progress:
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- Incision care
- Typically there are no dressings and the incisions are closed with dissolvable sutures and glue
- If dressings are present, remove them when you get home
- If Steri Strips are present, leave them on for 10-14 days
- You can shower the morning after surgery and it’s ok to get the incisions wet
- No baths or swimming for 14 days
- If you had gastric bypass, click below for special info pertaining to incisional pain after surgery!
Post-op Pain After Gastric Bypass
If you have excessive drainage or redness, call the office and/or:
- email a pic of your incision to provider@curryweightloss.com
- text a pic of your incision to 513-572-1718
