🩹 Opsite Post-Op – Description
 
Opsite Post-Op is a sterile, transparent film dressing with an absorbent, low-adherent pad. It is designed for post-surgical wounds, minor cuts, abrasions, and lacerations, providing both protection and comfort.
Manufactured by Smith & Nephew, Opsite Post-Op combines the advantages of waterproof film with breathability, allowing moisture vapor and oxygen to pass through while creating a barrier against water, bacteria, and viruses.
 
✅ Key Features
 
Waterproof & Bacteria-Resistant Film: Protects the wound from external contaminants, including water and microbes. Allows patients to shower with the dressing in place.
Highly Absorbent Pad: The non-stick wound pad absorbs exudate (fluid) efficiently while minimizing skin maceration and pain during dressing changes.
Breathable Polyurethane Film: Maintains a moist wound environment to support faster healing.
Transparent Backing: Enables wound visibility and site monitoring without removal.
Conformable: The dressing is flexible and adapts to body contours—ideal for joints and moving areas.
Hypoallergenic Adhesive: Gentle on the skin; suitable for sensitive individuals.
 
📦 Common Uses
Post-surgical incisions
Minor cuts and abrasions
Superficial wounds
IV or catheter site protection
Skin graft donor or recipient sites
 
🛠️ How It Works
The film layer prevents water, bacteria, and viruses from entering.
The wound pad absorbs excess fluid while remaining non-adherent to the wound bed.
The dressing allows vapor transmission, which reduces moisture accumulation and promotes healing.
 
🔍 Available Variants
 
Opsite Post-Op (standard version)
Opsite Post-Op Visible – with a hexagonal lattice pad that allows clear view of the wound for easier monitoring.