Latissimus Flap Surgery

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Latissimus Flap Surgery Your physician is going to perform the following surgery for you; Latissimus flap. The surgery usually takes 4 hours. Expected time in the hospital will be 2 days. 48 hours post discharge from U of C, you may shower and change your dressing. If you have blue sutures, use antibiotic ointment and maxi pads for the daily dressing change. If not, just use a maxi pad. Recovery time is usually 2 weeks. You may return to work in 2 to 3 weeks. You may resume driving when you are no longer taking narcotic pain meds, and are released by your physician. Activity restrictions: no lifting of anything heavier than a half gallon of milk for 4-6 weeks. You may resume your regular exercise routine in 4-6 weeks or when released by your physician. You will have a post-op visit in clinic the week after your surgery, call the clinic @ 773-834-7302. Regarding Drains: you will need to keep an accurate drain log that states how many cc's of fluid drains during a 24 hour period. You may shower right away with drains, but do not take a tub bath. Please call if your drain site shows signs of infection or if it will not sustain suction and stops draining before your post-op visit. Regarding post-op garments: none are needed. Reasons to call the Nurse: Your surgery site is red, has a thick yellow discharge, you have a fever, you have severe nausea, or severe pain at the surgery site. Your drain fell out, your sutures came out. Who to call: Bernadette RN at 773-702-6302. Or if it is after normal business hours or on the week end, call 773-702-1000, ask for the page operator and have them page the Plastic Surgery Resident on call. For questions, please feel free to e-mail the nurse at : bschmitt@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu

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