Post-Surgical Care

Your child will wake up and recover from anesthesia in either the PACU or their hospital room if they are admitted

Your child’s pain will be managed with Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen alternating for optimal control

• Narcotic drugs are used sparingly and only for the first 24-72 hours, unless extenuating circumstances

 Dressing Management:

•  If a dressing is placed in the OR, it is to be removed 48 hours after surgery followed by bacitracin 3x/day for 1 day

• If there is no dressing placed in the OR, bacitracin is to be applied to the incision 3x/day for 72 hours

When to wash:

• Showering and washing of the incision should be done 48 hours after surgery

• Please use baby shampoo to lightly wash the area

• Do not be afraid to wash, however do not scrub aggressively or scratch with your nails

• Do not submerge the incision in water, rather just wash, dab dry, and leave open to air

• When rinsing, use a shower or pour clean water on the child’s head using a cup 

• It is VERY important to wash the hair daily after surgery; this not only helps keep the incision clean and prevent infection but it helps with absorption of surgical glue and dissolvable stitches

Call or email Dr. Behbahani if your child experiences any of the following after their procedure as they can indicate there is an infection

• Fevers, redness, drainage (pus), swelling, warmth, or irritation at the surgical site

Follow up:

• You will return to clinic for follow up at 2 weeks, 3 months, and 1 year post-surgery

• Follow ups can be more frequent depending on pathology