Post Operative
Healing
The operation generally involves a 1 –2
night stay in
hospital, subject to a surgeon’s
recommendation, and
recovery is generally 3 to 6 weeks, during
which time the
patient should not participate in any strenuous
activities.
The sutures (stitches) are usually removed
in two stages
after 7 and 14 days, if they are not
dissolvable.
Initially, the patient will encounter some
discomfort, and some difficulty
in standing or walking is to be expected in
the very early days following
surgery. An element of bruising and swelling
will also occur, but
the patient wearing a medical support
garment for a period of
three to four weeks postoperatively counters
this. |
