Frequently Asked Questions

You will have to completely cover the staples before showering, or wait until they are removed (10-14 days postop). You can wrap the incision with saran wrap or other water-resistant dressing and tape the edges to keep the incision from getting too wet. Do not immerse the incision underwater for 3 weeks postop.

You should not drive as long as you are taking narcotic pain medication regularly. For most patients, this would be about 6 weeks postop. You can ride in a car as a passenger before then, however.