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How Long After Gallbladder Surgery Can You Remove The Surgical Bandage
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How long the suture or staples can be removed after surgery?
Depends on location: There may be reasons to keep material a little longer, but general guidelines: sutures eyelids – 3 days neck – 3 to 4 days face – 5 days sutures and staples scalp – 7 to 14 days trunk and upper extremities – 7 days lower extremities – 8 to 10 days. ...Read more
Gallbladder (Definition)
The gallbladder is a sac-like structure located under the right lobe of the liver. It is attached to the common bile duct via the cystic duct. The gallbladder can store bile when the bile is not needed, and can squeeze bile into the bile duct and intestine for digestion when a person eats larger ...Read more
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How long is downtime after surgery to remove a gallbladder?
"Days": When performed laparoscopically, most people go home the same day as surgery; need 2-3 days at home; may return to (office) work in 5-7 days; aerobic exercise in 1-2 weeks, and; no restrictions in 2-3 weeks. Of course (like they say on tv), results may vary depending upon the age and health of the patient. I hope this helps! ...Read more
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How long does it take for inside to heal after keyhole surgery to remove gallbladder?
Not sure: What you are asking. Most internal intra-peritoneal surgical surfaces heal within a week of laparoscopic surgery. Deep fascia tissue takes a few weeks to get strong enough to do heavy work or exercises. ...Read more
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How long before i can remove the bandages to travel after a plastic surgery?
Type of surgery: It really depends on the surgery that was performed. It's best to ask your surgeon this question. ...Read more
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How soon can I remove the bandages after a plastic surgery?
Ask Surgeon.: You will find that every plastic surgeon does things differently. Therefore, best to ask your own plastic surgeon. He/she knows exactly what was done and is ultimately responsible for your care. Best wishes. ...Read more
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Hoe long is the surgery to remove a gallblader?
Lap chole: Lap chole probably takes less than 3minutes. ...Read more
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How long does it take minimal to mild endometriosis to return after laparoscopic conservative surgery? Removed via cauterization.
No limit: may not return if some spots left untreated they can cause problems ...Read more
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How long it will take internal stitches to cure after a left ovarian removed surgery?
It depends...: On what type of suture material was used and the thickness of the suture. Without knowing the answer to both of those, it's difficult to tell exactly. They may have even used non-absorbable sutures. ...Read more
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How long do it take for the scar tissue to breakup and dissolve. After arthroscopic knee surgery on the minicus?
A long time: Some people lay down more scar tissue than others. This can lead to stiffness and slower recovery. "breaking up" scar tissue is trying to stretch it out so it doesn't impede progress. This can take months and may not be complete. ...Read more
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How to cure mucous after a gallbladder removal surgery?
Need site of mucous: The intestinal system normally secretes mucous. It can be thought of as a self lubricating process. It usually is not connected to gall bladder removal. ...Read more
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How long does the gallbladder removal surgery take?
Depends: A simple gall bladder surgery done via laparoscopy does not take long - averages 30 minutes in my hospital. However, that only accounts for the surgeon's time. I'll caution you that the time spent in surgery does not correlate to quality and it's more important for you to know about your surgeon's complication rate rather than his/her speed. ...Read more
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How long will you know if surgical abortion is incomplete, and can complications occur 3 wks after the procedure ?
2nd ultrasound/exam: A 2nd ultrasound and/or exam is needed in one to two weeks to make that determination when a follow up MD visit is done. ...Read more
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How long after a vitrectomy does it take for the silicone oil bubble to be surgically removed and vision to return?
This depends: This depends on the stability of your retinal problem and the practice of the doctor. For certain problems, like retinal detachment from proliferative vitreoretinopathy silicone oil is left in 6-12 weeks. This is a minimum. Patients with "severe" problems can have silicone kept in for much longer. Discuss this with your surgeon. ...Read more
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How long does or take to recover from knee replacement then scar tissue removal surgery?
Few weeks: It depend how much scar tissue were taken out, it take about 4 -12 weeks. ...Read more
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How long after heart surgery are stitches removed?
Variable: Many of us use subcutiular absorbable, non removable sutures. Skin stitches and staples may be removed at 7-10 days depending on the tissue and its appearance, . ...Read more
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After removing a gallblader how long does it take for a patient to heal from the surgery?
Individuals differ: Depends on individual factors such as age, obesity, diabetes and general health. On average for open chole 8-10 weeks and Lap chole 4-6 weeks to resume pre-op activities. Ask your surgeon about your particular case. ...Read more
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What do you advise if I'm having surgery to remove bone spurs from my shoulder how long will the surgery last?
Shoulder surgery: Most shoulder surgery is approximately 2 hours. This includes setup time ...Read more
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How long before the stitches are removed following a neck lift?
Absorbable: I only use absorbable sutures and exclusively buried under the skin. Whenever permanent sutures are used on the face they absolutely most be removed prior to 7 days. ...Read more
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How long are the fixation screws supposed to be in after having bunion removal surgery?
Can Stay: Internal fixation screws can stay in place indefinitely assuming they are not causing any problems. Rarely if there is pain from the hardware the screws can be removed. ...Read more
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How long will pain medications be necessary after tendon repair surgery?
Short time: Pain and the need for pain medication is a very subjective item. Some people need none & some need it for several weeks. It also depends on what tendon was repaired. ...Read more
Gall Bladder (Definition)
Sac like organ that serves to store bile, a digestive detergent which is made in the liver. Typically contracts after eating and sends the stored bile down ducts to ...Read more
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