• Place a plaster over the stitches and follow the instructions given at the hospital until the dressing and sutures are removed after approximately 7-10 days.
• Quick shower is permitted if the dressing is waterproof.
• Avoid swimming or taking a long bath for 1 week of until the stitches are removed.

• Swelling, redness or warmth at the wound site
• Pain or discharge from the wound
• Accidental Splitting or opening of the wound
• Fever

Every surgical procedure carries risks and complications such as the following:

• Fluid flows along the stitches
• Scar tissue tightens or forms during the healing process
• The edges of the wound are not even or the wound margin is elevated above the surrounding tissue, resulting in a scar
• A keloid scar may form; the color may change; the patient may experience some pain