How long to remove gauze after circumcision

The time to remove the gauze after circumcision needs to be judged according to the individual recovery situation, and the gauze can generally be removed in 5~7 days. Circumcision includes traditional open circumcision and minimally invasive circumcision, generally speaking, 5~7 days after the wound is basically healed, you can remove the gauze. If the patient’s wound recovery is slow, the removal time needs to be extended appropriately. Regularly visiting the hospital to change the medication after the operation can effectively help the recovery of the wound. In addition, you need to pay attention to whether the wound bleeding, swelling symptoms, if edema is serious, pain and other manifestations, you need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use medication, such as cefixime, ibuprofen and so on. It is worth noting that after removing the gauze, you should keep the area around the wound clean and dry, pay attention to rest, avoid infection, and also eat high-quality protein food to promote wound healing. In summary, circumcision should be regularly reviewed after surgery and postoperative care should be carried out under the guidance of physicians.