After-care

After the wound is closed, some simple steps help healing:

• Treat the wound like a cheap watch. It is splash proof but not waterproof.
• Avoid hot tubs and lakes until the sutures are out.
• Use Polysporin on the wound 2-4x/day.
• Excess tugging can still pull the wound open, especially in the 2-3 days after sutures come out.
• Don't leave sutures in too long.
• Face & neck remove on day 4 or 5
• Most areas remove on day 7 to 10
• On thick tough back skin may need to leave 14 days.