How to Use post-op in a Sentence

post-op

adjective
Definition of post-opnext
  • Twenty-one hours in a plane was hard on the post-op hip.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 10 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Good post-op care will help ensure the best healing outcomes.
    — Zahra Spencer, Allure, 19 July 2023
  • It is not yet authorized to treat or monitor post-op pain.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The concept could be applied to a variety of settings, from post-op to psychiatric care.
    — Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Sometimes, the surgical collar prescribed for a post-op pet can seem worse than the actual wound.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Hailey also shared the clip of her enjoying her post-op snack and then laughing with Justin on her Instagram Stories.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • After a successful knee surgery, Jermaine's vitals plummet post-op from a blood clot.
    — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The staffer discharging me said my post-op regimen included a daily injection for a month.
    — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 27 Nov. 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
  • More big stories Kate Middleton has been spotted after rampant speculation about her post-op whereabouts.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Surgical afters taken prior to several months post-op can’t be interpreted as true results, due to residual swelling and tissue changes that are still occurring.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 1 Dec. 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
  • Courtesy of Scott Percy In addition to typical powerlifting training, Percy offers services specifically tailored to transmasculine people, such as pre- and post-op chest training for clients who are undergoing top surgery.
    — Ro White, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
  • Initially focusing on therapies for chronic illnesses, fatigue, and post-op recovery, the clinic has since expanded into other areas, including weight loss therapy.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023

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