The patient will receive intravenous fluids for 24 hours after surgery. Some discomfort and pain at the incision site are to be expected, but this will be alleviated with medication and will gradually subside when the patient begins to walk. The bandage over the incision will be removed the day after the surgery, and the patient will then be allowed to shower. All sutures are internal and absorbable. It will be difficult to sit for several days and sometimes weeks after the operation.
Patients are, however, usually able to sit comfortably by the end of the first week.
For the first few days after surgery, voiding and bowel movements must be performed in a semi-standing position. After Surgery Patients should rest at home for two weeks after surgery. Walking and other activities can be resumed gradually during the second week, and most people return to work after two weeks. Participation in strenuous sporting activities is prohibited for two months. The patient can expect a horizontal scar in the groin crease, extending from the top of the pubic hair in front to the buttocks in the back.