How long after cochlear implant surgery to remove the gauze

Gauze wrapping is routinely required for 5-7 days after cochlear implant surgery. Cochlear implant surgery is done most often in children, children in 5-7 days has been wrapped in gauze, was pressed very tightly, also need to be observed. Because in the clinic there has been such a situation, surgery to seven days after the patient to remove the bandage, because the bandage is pressed too tightly, the child’s forehead skin a little indentation, part of the parents are reluctant, so although the general situation is 5-7 days, but according to the child’s situation to set the specific time. If the child is always crying and feeling uncomfortable, in this case it is possible that the bandage will have to be opened and the gauze removed sooner. There is another situation, some children are too small, because they do not cooperate, may not stop plucking the bandage, if the bandage fell off, also need to re-tie. So the general situation routine is 5-7 days, because the child’s specific situation is not the same, it can be appropriate to adjust the time according to the situation, but the pressure of the time must be 5-7 days, if the bandage falls off during the period of time need to be re-tied.