post-op

adjective

ˈpōst-ˈäp

: postoperative

post-op adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After a successful knee surgery, Jermaine's vitals plummet post-op from a blood clot. —

Lincee Ray, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2023 Close-up of Olga Saienko’s face, one-month post-op. —

Anna Conkling, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2023 Best Friends, the 44-year-old meets with her bariatric surgeon Dr. Charles Procter for her nine month post-op check in. —

Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023 Regardless of the patient's reason for going through with the procedure, as plastic surgeons and mental health professionals will tell you, this post-op exhilaration that creators are celebrating on TikTok is extremely common. —

Devon Abelman, Allure, 21 Feb. 2023 Both of those surgeries are irreversible, so taking into account the effects that may occur post-op is important. —

Mikayla Morell, Health, 15 Feb. 2023

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