Complex Tissue & Outpatient Surgery
- Swelling of the scrotum can be significant and takes several weeks to settle.
- Wear snug briefs or a scrotal support. Ice for 20 minutes at a time over the first 48 hours.
- You may go home with a dressing or a small drain. Care for them as you were shown.
- Shower after 48 hours unless told otherwise. Stitches dissolve on their own.
- No sex, heavy lifting, or straddle activities for about 4 to 6 weeks.
Call right away
Call the office at (516) 535-1900, or go to the nearest emergency room after hours, if you have:
- Swelling that keeps growing quickly or turns tense and painful
- Fever or chills
- Redness, pus, or the incision opening
- You can't urinate
Your own instructions come first
Every patient is different. If the instructions you got at your visit or at discharge differ from this page, follow those, and call the office at (516) 535-1900 with any question.
Written and reviewed by Shervin Badkhshan, MD · Last reviewed
November 2026
Your results and questions
Your actual test results, visit notes, and messages with your care team are in your patient portal, the same one you use to book visits. Send questions through the portal or call the office at (516) 535-1900. For anything urgent, call the office or go to the nearest emergency room.