Patient resources
When it comes to surgery, you want to know what to expect before, during and after. That’s why we’re here to connect you with the Zip information you need.
Talking to your surgeon? We’ve got you covered from A to Zip.
Before surgery, it’s important to know the right questions to ask your surgeon. Read on to find out what to say when it’s time to talk skin closure.
Questions for knee surgery
- What is the typical outcome for someone like me?
- What are the possible complications?
- How long will the recovery take?
- How much improvement can I expect from my surgery?
- How will my incision be closed?
- What medications will I need to take/how much pain will I be in?
- Is this outpatient or inpatient surgery?
- How many days will I be in the hospital after surgery?
- Will I have physical therapy? If so, how often and for how long?
- Will I need full-time or part-time care? If so, for how long?
- How soon will I be able to walk after surgery?
- Will I need crutches or a walker? If so, for how long?
- How soon will I be able to climb stairs after surgery?
- How soon will I be able to drive a car after surgery?
- When can I resume normal activities besides walking?
- When can I shower after surgery?
- Which sports can I participate in?
- How much improvement can I expect from my surgery?
- Would Zip skin closure work for my surgery?
- Will I need to come back to get my skin closure removed?
Questions for hip surgery
- What is the typical outcome for someone like me?
- What are the possible complications?
- How long will the recovery take?
- How much improvement can I expect from my surgery?
- What medications will I need to take/how much pain will I be in?
- Is this outpatient or inpatient surgery?
- How many days will I be in the hospital after surgery?
- Will I have physical therapy? If so, how often and for how long?
- Will I need full-time or part-time care? If so, for how long?
- How soon will I be able to walk after surgery?
- Will I need crutches or a walker? If so, for how long?
- How soon will I be able to climb stairs after surgery?
- How soon will I be able to drive a car after surgery?
- When can I resume normal activities besides walking?
- When can I shower after surgery?
- Are there limits on sports or activities that I can participate in?
- How much improvement can I expect from my surgery?
- How will my incision be closed?
- Is there anything I need to do to protect my incision?
- Would Zip skin closure work for my surgery?
- Will I need to come back to get my skin closure removed?
Questions for foot and ankle surgery
- Is surgery necessary? If so, how quickly does it need to happen?
- What happens if I decide to wait?
- What is the typical outcome for someone like me?
- What are the possible risks or complications?
- What is the expected recovery time?
- How many days will I be in the hospital after surgery?
- Will I have physical therapy? If so, how often and for how long?
- How soon will I be able to walk after surgery?
- Will I need crutches or a walker? If so, for how long?
- How soon will I be able to climb stairs after surgery?
- How soon will I be able to drive a car after surgery?
- When can I shower after surgery?
- When can I resume normal activities besides walking?
- Are there limits on sports that I can participate in?
- How much improvement can I expect from my surgery?
- How will my incision be closed?
- Is there anything I need to do to protect my incision?
- Would Zip skin closure work for my surgery?
- Will I need to come back to get my skin closure removed?
Questions for sports medicine surgery
- What is the typical outcome for someone like me?
- What are the possible complications?
- How long will the recovery take?
- How much improvement can I expect from my surgery?
- What medications will I need to take/how much pain will I be in?
- Is this outpatient or inpatient surgery?
- How many days will I be in the hospital after surgery?
- Will I have physical therapy? If so, how often and for how long?
- Will I need full-time or part-time care? If so, for how long?
- How soon will I be able to walk after surgery?
- Will I need crutches or a walker? If so, for how long?
- How soon will I be able to climb stairs after surgery?
- How soon will I be able to drive a car after surgery?
- When can I resume normal activities besides walking?
- When can I shower after surgery?
- Which sports can I participate in?
- How much improvement can I expect from my surgery?
- How will my incision be closed?
- Is there anything I need to do to protect my incision?
- Would Zip skin closure work for my surgery?
- Will I need to come back to get my skin closure removed?
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