Patient Education Resources

After Hand Surgery

This pamphlet explains what to expect after you have had hand surgery.

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.

Breast Reduction Surgery for the Patients of Dr. Morris - Halifax Infirmary

This pamphlet explains why breast reduction surgery is done, whether this surgery will help with your pain, things to consider before having this surgery, and whether breast reduction surgery is covered by the provincial health care program (MSI).

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

Le présent dépliant fournit des directives de soins pour la chirurgie de la main, les points de suture et les sutures effectuées au moyen des bandelettes Steri-StripMC. On y traite aussi des problèmes possibles et d’instructions précises à suivre. Un espace pour indiquer votre plan de suivi et les coordonnées des personnes à joindre est fourni à l’arrière du dépliant. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Welcome to Unit 4.2: Inpatient General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Burn Unit

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