As surgical wounds are healing, there are often some distinct changes that occur to the skin both around and near the wound. A few things that one can expect – and things to watch out for:

https://advancedtissue.com/2013/12/3-ways-know-difference-healing-infected-surgical-wounds/

A study was conducted that looked at patient incision care and other discharge concerns. The study found that knowledge of incision care and amount of information received about incision care were rated low. The five most frequently mentioned postdischarge concerns included bowel trouble at home, wound pain at home, looking for wound complications, watching for wound infection, and activity limitations. (This study is 12 years old. Hopefully, knowledge of incision and discharge care has improved drastically.)

https://www.o-wm.com/content/bariatric-surgery-patient-incision-care-and-discharge-concerns

Very informative articles, thank you!