The following table outlines what to expect ‘day by day’ in terms of aftercare and recovery.
| Timeline/days | What to expect at the wound | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Feels tight, slight swollen, mild discomfort easing off | Keep dressing on |
| 3-7 | Discomfort easing off and mild itch where dressing is | Steristrips |
| 7-14 | Wound heals over and is red minor swelling and redness, small bruising | Steristrips / micropore tape. Stitches removed if needed |
| 14-28 | Fully healed and red line | Steristrips /micropore tape |
| 1-3 months | Redness fading to pink | Massage with bio-oil or silicon gels. Sunblock if in the sun |
| 3-9 months | Pink area fading to skin color or slightly lighter and any lumpiness flattening out. | Sunblock if in the sun |
