Varicose veins operation?!
Question: Varicose veins operation.?
just had one on my leg,4 days ago.the thing is i live in france,and last time i had this operation in uk.7 years ago.its a bit different here, so im confused.the doctor told me i can teke off bandage next day after op, and then put just during a day, not night.told me i can take shower but dont put water on a scars.ok , my question is...... i have plasters , alot on each scars, all over my leg.when can i take them and wash a leg.i looked under, its still like thred, didnt dissolve yet.i dont remember that in uk.ahhhh
and plus here i have inject daily lovenox for 10 days.never done that in uk.why.?Health Question & Answer
and plus here i have inject daily lovenox for 10 days.never done that in uk.why.?Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Lovenox is an anti-coagulant injection to stop you getting blood clots.
Soluble sutures MUST be kept dry and covered(with plasters) for 7-10 days until the sutures have dissolved by themselves.
Do not remove plasters or wash the sutured areas.
You may wash your leg and foot.
You have to keep your leg out of the shower .
The bandages are only for daytime use for support.
You should walk a mile every day and when resting put your "bad" leg up on a pouffeHealth Question & Answer
Soluble sutures MUST be kept dry and covered(with plasters) for 7-10 days until the sutures have dissolved by themselves.
Do not remove plasters or wash the sutured areas.
You may wash your leg and foot.
You have to keep your leg out of the shower .
The bandages are only for daytime use for support.
You should walk a mile every day and when resting put your "bad" leg up on a pouffeHealth Question & Answer
I think perhaps you need to return to your surgeon and clarify these things, as nothing you are describing is familiar to me. My mum had had her veins stripped a few years ago and was back at work within the week.
How did they remove the veins.? Was it a surgical stripping or with the use of lasers.?Health Question & Answer
How did they remove the veins.? Was it a surgical stripping or with the use of lasers.?Health Question & Answer
i think he meant keep your leg dry and wash the other one are you talking about support stockings or bandages never hear of lovenox best you should go back to the doctor and ask what its forHealth Question & Answer