We will be prescribing mupirocin ointment for you to use twice a day inside your nostrils for 5 days leading up to the surgery date--this will cut down on the possibility of Staphylococcal bacterial infection after the surgery (people can carry Staphylococcus inside their nostrils).
You will need to cleanse your whole body with Hibiclens soap (available over-the-counter) 5 days leading up to the surgery day and the morning before the surgery (please especially scrub all folds of your skin such as armpits, groin, under the breasts/stomach-even between your toes!)
For after the surgery, please purchase:
Compression stocking 20-30mmHg (available at Longs, called The Sock, ask the pharmacist for help if you cannot find it; make sure it is 20-30mmHg)
Non-stick pads (Curad brand or Telfa brand are some good ones); buy the ones that are about the size of an iPhone
Coban wrap (a wrap to put over the non-stick pads that sticks to itself)
