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Postoperative care

Authoring team

  • if there has been an incision within the umbilicus then antibiotic ointment should be applied twice a day for 3-4 days.
  • pressure dressings should be applied for 24-48 hours
  • feeding is generally possible once the patient has recovered from the anesthetic
  • the site of the incision is kept dry for 3 days

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