- Take medications exactly as directed. ALCOHOL is strictly prohibited. It is important to have food in your stomach before taking medications. If you should become nauseated or develop a rash, please call the office. Resume regular medications unless your doctor directs otherwise. Remember, you will need to avoid ASPIRIN and ASPIRIN-CONTAINING products for two weeks after surgery.
- No sex, dildos, or other toys for 2-3 weeks.
- Keep bacitracin/Neosporin ointment over the incisions for 7 days. You may want to use a pad to cover the area and prevent ointment from smearing on clothes or underwear.
- You may shower no more than 5 minutes at a time after 24 hours. No baths or submerging your incisions.
- Fever, shortness of breath, chest pain, or unusual pain in the operated area, especially if one-sided, should be called to the attention of the staff immediately.
- The sutures in the incisions are dissolvable and will come out on their own within several weeks.
- It is extremely important to not strain your body for several days. Avoid stretching the incisions. Do not lift over 5 pounds (roughly a gallon of milk).
- You must use your judgment and call the office immediately if you are concerned about a possible complication.
