when it comes to any sort of private treatment like this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThere are a number of ways that a post-operative wound may be closed. These include stitches, staples and surgical glue. There may be occasions when wounds are left open, and these require very specific and different care to closed wounds. It is important to know what type of wound closure has been used so that you can plan your wound care accordingly Staples need to be surgically removed, and so do some stitches. However, dissolvable stitches and surgical glue will come off on their own. If pieces of either remain, do not try to remove them yourself. Go to your doctor or nurse and get them to inspect the wound and, if appropriate, remove the last pieces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOther guidelines for surgical wound care that you may be given include elevating the wound above the heart, where possible. This should be done for a few days as it will lessen pain and minimize swelling in the area. On occasions, there may be some post-operative bleeding. When this occurs, firm pressure should be applied to the site using a clean, ideally sterile pad. If after five minutes the bleeding does not stop, or the rate increases, you should seek medical attention. This could be a sign that your stitches have broken, or that there is an infection in the site.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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