Local anaesthetic will wear off in an hour or two, so you can take Paracetamol or Ibuprofen before this happens (if this is usually safe for you to take and as advised by patient information leaflet in the box)

If there is any bleeding seen through the bandages, elevate the arm and apply firm pressure for 10 minutes. If this does not improve, seek medical advice.

If the bandage is uncomfortable, or you feel tingling at either end of the bandage, then remove or loosen it.

Remove the bandage after 2 days

Remove the other dressings 3 days later. If these dressings fall off before this, no action need be taken as long as you are happy with the areas healing.

If the area appears red or hot or is oozing, then seek medical advice

If this is an implant insertion, please monitor your bleeds and seek medical advice if concerned or if you can no longer feel your implant

Attend for swap or removal well before the renewal date.

Take extra precautions (This means condoms, continuing with a pill or abstinence), as advised on the day by your clinician.