When you are back home after the surgery, you need to take care of the wounds ie. incision or cuts made by surgeons to make sure it heals properly and does not get infected. Doing this will help you avoid unnecessary pain, discomfort and will limit the possibility of scarring. The surgeons may either close the incision with sutures, staples, steri-strips, or surgical glue or leave them open to close after some time. They can differ in size while the healing time is dependent on various factors like age, health, and the type of surgery performed. Regardless of the case, extensive wound care & treatment is required. Read more: https://www.woundcaresurgeons.org/blogs/how-to-take-care-of-surgical-wounds-at-home-to-prevent-infection