Patient Education Resources

Augmentation Mammaplasty: Care At Home

This pamphlet explains what will happen after augmentation mammaplasty (breast enlargement) surgery, including how to care for the incision(s), discomfort, and instructions about activity.

Breast Reconstruction Guidebook

This pamphlet describes care for after breast reconstruction surgery.

Breast Reduction Surgery

This pamphlet describes care after reduction mammoplasty (breast reduction) surgery including expectations regarding discomfort, activity, nutrition, sensation, swelling, and bruising.

Care After Your Melanoma Surgery

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. If it is caught early, melanoma is curable. Topics include how to check for melanoma, diagnosis, and treatment. What to expect before, during, and after surgery is explained.

Care After Your Plastic Surgery Procedure

This pamphlet explains how to care for yourself at home after your plastic surgery procedure. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Soins à dispenser après votre intervention de chirurgie plastique

Cette brochure explique comment prendre soin de vous à la maison après votre intervention de chirurgie plastique. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Welcome to Unit 4.2

This pamphlet outlines what to expect as a general surgery, plastic surgery, and burn unit inpatient in Unit 4.2.