A: Your procedure will be done as an outpatient. We are affiliated with Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spartanburg Regional Hospital System, SMC-Mary Black Campus, and Spartanburg Surgery Center
A: Your stitches will be removed on your first visit after surgery (7-14 days). Stitches will be replaced by “Steri Strips” (small thin strips of surgical tape). You will leave these on until they fall off.
A: Your procedure will be done as an outpatient. We are affiliated with Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spartanburg Regional Hospital System, SMC-Mary Black Campus, and Spartanburg Surgery Center.
A: Your stitches will be removed on your first visit after surgery (7-14 days). Stitches will be replaced by “Steri Strips” (small thin strips of surgical tape). You will leave these on until they fall off.
A: Your procedure will be done as an outpatient. We are affiliated with Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spartanburg Regional Hospital System, SMC-Mary Black Campus, and Spartanburg Surgery Center
A: Your stitches will be removed on your first visit after surgery (7-14 days). Stitches will be replaced by “Steri Strips” (small thin strips of surgical tape). You will leave these on until they fall off.
A: Your procedure will be done as an outpatient. We are affiliated with Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spartanburg Regional Hospital System and SMC-Mary Black Campus.
A: You will not be able to drive while you are taking medication. When you are no longer taking pain medication and are able to turn the steering wheel easily you can resume driving.
A: You will have Physical Therapy scheduled when you return to see the physician. If you have a shoulder manipulation you will have therapy on the same day as your surgery.
A: Wound and Dressing care instructions will be in your post operative packed and/or you will be given verbal instructions. This varies slightly by physician.
A: Your stitches will be removed on your first visit after surgery (7-14 days). Stitches will be replaced by “Steri Strips” (small thin strips of surgical tape). You will leave these on until they fall off.
A: Your procedure will be done as an outpatient. We are affiliated with Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spartanburg Regional Hospital System and SMC-Mary Black Campus.
A: You will not be able to drive while you are taking medication. We suggest you start with short trips. You will need to make sure you can apply the brakes and gas easily.
A: Wound and Dressing care instructions will be in your post operative packed and/or you will be given verbal instructions. This varies slightly by physician.
A: Your stitches will be removed on your first visit after surgery (7-14 days). Stitches will be replaced by “Steri Strips” (small thin strips of surgical tape). You will leave these on until they fall off.
A: Your procedure will be done as an outpatient. We are affiliated with Ambulatory Surgery Center, Spartanburg Regional Hospital System and SMC-Mary Black Campus.
A: You will not be able to drive while you are taking medication. We suggest you start with short trips. You will need to make sure you can apply the brakes and gas easily.
A: Wound and Dressing care instructions will be in your post operative packed and/or you will be given verbal instructions. This varies slightly by physician.
A: Your stitches will be removed on your first visit after surgery (7-14 days). Stitches will be replaced by “Steri Strips” (small thin strips of surgical tape). You will leave these on until they fall off.
A: You will not be able to drive while you are taking medication and you will need to be full weight bearing before you are allowed to drive. This will be discussed with you during your post operative. When you are allowed to begin driving we suggest you start with short trips. You will need to make sure you can apply the brakes and gas easily.
A: Each patient is evaluated individually. Some patients will go to a rehabilitation center after discharge. Others will be discharged to home. If you are discharged Home Health will provide physical therapy until you are no longer homebound. When you are no longer homebound, you will continue outpatient physical therapy until you meet maximum range of motion.
A: You may not shower until the stitches/staples are removed. After the stitches/staples are removed you can let warm soapy water run over the incision. Do not soak in the tub until the incision is fully healed.
A: Your stitches will be removed on your first visit after surgery (7-14 days). Stitches will be replaced by “Steri Strips” (small thin strips of surgical tape). You will leave these on until they fall off.
