ABSTRACT
Postoperative care following nipple reconstruction is critical. Adequate instructions and patient compliance is essential to produce long lasting results. Following the surgical reconstruction of a nipple a dressing is applied to protect the wound and also to provide protection against downward pressure on the nipple. These dressings can either be a sponge dressing or an eye patch with a hole cut out. Antibiotics are given if the nipple reconstruction overlies an implant and analgesia is given as necessary. The dressing is discontinued at two to three weeks and the sutures taken out.
