Post hypospadias surgery care is very important and the healthcare team will impart information on the proper techniques to care for your child after surgery. The surgeon will teach you how to change dressings (if he opted to put a dressing on the site), bathing, wound care, and what to note on the surgical site. Usually, a catheter is placed on the penis so the urine will flow directly to the diaper or urine bag for kids, to facilitate healing of the surgical area. The catheter in the penis will stay for about 5-14 days. Diapers should be changed regularly. If your son is older, do not allow him to ride on toys or walkers to avoid compression of the post-operative site.