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Surgery - Advice following your operation
Stitches:
You may or may not have stitches which need to be removed. If you have stitches which need removing arrangements will be made for you before you are discharged. If you have absorbable stitches these may take up to three weeks to dissolve.
Dressings:
Please keep the dressing on and keep it clean and dry for five days, or until the stitches are due to be removed.
Swelling:
You can expect to have some swelling around the wound for a few days. If this should increase or become a concern, please contact the number below for advice.
Pain:
You can expect to experience mild pain after your operation. Paracetamol or similar painkiller should give adequate relief, please follow the recommended dosage.
If you have had a general anaesthetic today we advise you not to drive a vehicle, operate machinery, take alcoholic drinks or make important decisions for 24 hours. You will need a responsible adult to stay with you for 24 hours following your operation.
Should you need to consult your GP (Family Doctor) with a problem related to your operation within 3 weeks of surgery we would appreciate you contacting the Day Surgery Unit. This will enable us to monitor your progress. Please ask to speak to the liaison nurse (Tel: 01482 675066)
Should you need any further help or advice please telephone the Day Surgery Unit, 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday (Tel: 01482 675066) At other times, only in an emergency please contact Ward 60, Hull Royal Infirmary (Tel: 01482 674252)
The Day Surgery Unit is continually striving to improve patient information. If you feel we could improve our information we would be pleased to hear from you.
