Patients do not want to undergo surgery in the summer when the temperature rises due to various fears and concerns. One of the main concerns is that the wound becomes infected. However, the operating room temperature is kept constant throughout the year. The temperature outside does not affect the operating room and hospital. For this reason, the risk of wound infection during hospitalization is not higher than in other seasons. Another concern is that sweating when you go home after surgery increases exposure to germs. Although there may be more sweating at the surgery site, it has not been found to increase microbial contamination in the wound. Some patients have a belief that bleeding occurs more at the wound site in summer. However, this is not scientifically correct.
Although rare, there may be some drawbacks to having surgery in the summer. Surgery scars may remain more visible on the part of the skin that is in direct contact with sunlight. For this reason, after surgery on the face and neck, direct sunlight should not hit these areas. This protection is sufficient for 3-4 weeks. If it is necessary to go out under the sun, it is necessary to use sunscreen. Afterwards, you can freely go out under the sun.
As a result, there is no need to wait for the summer to have surgery. You can have all the surgeries in the summer. Even the holiday period allows for more comfortable care for patients. Some patients prefer the summer season for surgery because it does not interfere with their work and education and in some cases the surgery is unknown.
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