Washing The Week Before Surgery

[Irish Lad 34]

Does everybody have to use an antiseptic shower gel such as Hibisec in the days prior to surgery? I don't recall my surgeon advising me to use it but I might have missed something. I'm having surgery on Wednesday.

[lasthope2.0]

I was advised to use Hibiclens (Active Ingredient: Chlorhexidine Gluconate 4.0%).

-The night before surgery,
-The morning before surgery, and
-During my first shower after removing the mummy wrap.

I’d confirm this with the surgeon.

https://hibiclens.com/pre-post-op/before-surgery/

https://hibiclens.com/pre-post-op/after-surgery/

[Colby-jack__]

My dr instructed to use it and I did.
I read a study recently that said there was no change in the rate of infection from people who used it and people that didn't but what could it hurt, right?

My guess would be it may or may not help most people but some people could have some worse bacteria/germs on their skin that hibicleans will remove and you dont know if thats you.

[GoodWood]

It’s really important to check with your surgeon on this. They really vary in their method and you want to make sure you are doing what your doc wants.

I was instructed to NOT clip or shave in the days before surgery. Nicks and cuts could harbor infection. They said THEY would clip or shave what they wanted while I was on the OR table.

I was instructed to use Hibiclens the night before surgery and again the morning of.

Just give the doctors office a call tomorrow and ask. (Or text or email, however they have been communicating)

[Tuscan_Order]

I was instructed to use Hibiclens the night before surgery and again the morning of.

Dr. must have thought I was excessively filthy - he told me to use Hibiclens for three days before surgery!

[UpNorth]

Three days for me.