Depending upon what procedure or procedures you have had, your first post-operative appointment may be anywhere from the day after surgery to three to five days following surgery. We prefer it to be sooner, but it can vary based on Dr. Sumpter's recommendation taking into account the distance you would be required to travel, the specific procedure(s) you have had and the total amount of surgery time. You will however be contacted and able to contact Dr. Sumpter, our office and support staff at any time throughout this process.

At your first pre-operative appointment, Dr. Sumpter will unwrap the surgical dressing, take the first look and then redress the area. This first appointment is usually relatively short.

Following your first post-op appointment referred to above, you will be asked to come back in one week's time. There is some variation of what this appointment includes based on your surgery.

We are happy to see patients at additional appointments as the need arises. Post-operative or follow-up care is an extremely important part of patient care and a responsibility.

We ask all of our patients to come back for a three-, six- and twelve- month follow-up so that Dr. Sumpter may take post-operative "after" photographs for your medical record.