The patient can be allowed to move around after 24 hours. It is difficult to stand up initially but becomes easy once the movement is started. It is very important to start moving around after 24 hours. The patient may be discharged after 48 hours if care of the drain can be taken at home. Most of the patients can move around in the house in 3 days.

The drain tube is removed between 4 to 7 days.

The dressing is changed every 3 days and stitches are removed around 7 to 10 days.

The doctor may advise you to put on special pressure garments after surgery.

The incision line remains permanent. It may look red and elevated to begin with but becomes invisible over a period of about 6 months.