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Aftercare
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A foley catheter is also inserted during surgery, which is removed prior to discharge from the hospital. The artificial sphincter cuff is not inflated immediately after surgery, in order to allow the tissues to heal. About six weeks after surgery, you will be taught how to activate the pump that inflates the artificial sphincter.
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