02/11/2026
Red, thick or keloid scar: when to show it to the surgeon
Red, thick, raised or keloid: how to distinguish a scar that is healing normally from a sign to show to the surgeon?
Recovery & Rehabilitation
Guides, practical resources and recently published content to better understand this topic and prepare for discussions with healthcare professionals.
02/11/2026
After an appendectomy: returning home, fever, bath and recovery
Celioscopy or laparotomy, discharge, pain, wounds and bathing, bowel movements, fever, recovery and warning signs.
01/11/2026
Lipedema: keep a pain and volume diary for the consultation
What should be noted in a lipedema diary, should one measure their legs at home, and how should it be presented to the doctor without expecting a diagnosis?
01/11/2026
Post-operative care: definition and steps after an operation
What the word means, the stages from the recovery room to returning home, the questions to ask and the signs that should raise concern.
31/10/2026
Wisdom tooth extraction: what to eat, pain, bleeding, and dry socket
What to eat after wisdom tooth extraction, pain and swelling, bleeding, hygiene, dry socket and warning signs, according to the HAS and the NHS.
30/10/2026
After prostate surgery: urinary incontinence, rest and recovery
Resection of an adenoma or total prostatectomy: the catheter, urinary incontinence and protection, rest, sexuality and warning signs.
30/10/2026
Umbilical hernia surgery: discharge, actions to avoid, and recovery
Open or laparoscopic approach, wound at the navel, cough, bowel movements, loads to avoid, recovery and warning signs.
29/10/2026
Knee brace after a sprain: knee support, orthosis, or immobilizer
Knee brace, hinged orthosis or immobilizing splint: which support depending on the severity of the knee sprain, the first steps and when to consult.
28/10/2026
Ankle brace after a sprain: which one to choose depending on the severity
Ankle brace, air cushion splint or semi-rigid: what the HAS has been recommending since 2025 depending on the severity of the sprain, the first steps and the recovery.
28/10/2026
Prior authorization before surgery: form, deadline, and silence from the CPAM (French Health Insurance Fund)
Who completes the prior agreement request, when does the deadline begin, and what to do in the event of silence, a request for documents, or a refusal from the fund?
