What to do after skin / subcutaneous lesion removal
· Pain relief
o Give paracetamol syrup for pain relief. The correct dose is on the bottle. Give every 4 hours (except when asleep) for the day of operation, then as needed after that.
· Dressing
o A waterproof dressing will often be used – this can be removed after 1 week.
o Stay out of swimming pools, spa pools and the sea for 2 weeks.
· Bathing
o A bath or shower can be taken the day after the operation.
o If the dressing is waterproof it is fine to wet it, but carefully dab it dry afterwards.
· Follow-up
o Please ring the rooms to make a follow-up appointment for approximately 2 weeks after the operation.
o Please ring if concerned.
