Wound Care After General Surgery

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Wound Care After General Surgery Post-Operation Advice You might be given sedation during your procedure. Please follow the recommended advice for the next 24 hours: 1. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery. 2. Do not consume any alcoholic beverages. 3. Do not make any important decisions. • Please keep your dressing clean and dry. • Take your medication as prescribed. • Do not remove the dressing unless instructed by your doctor. • Wound dressing can be done at our clinic or any polyclinic. However, an appointment must be made.

Helpline For advice related to your procedure, you may contact our mainline at 6555 8000 for assistance during office hours. In case of any emergency after office hours, please proceed to the Emergency Department.


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