The global modern views on incision care have been agreed upon by over 100 surgical experts from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa1

After 12 international consensus meetings between 2019 and 2025, they agreed on two essential principles:

1. Post-operative dressings should only be changed when clinically necessary to reduce contamination, cost and promote healing.
2. The ideal post-operative dressing should meet six key requirements for protection, comfort, and performance.

This consensus reflects a global commitment to progress. It sets out a clear standard, one that ensures surgical skill in theatre is carried forward into every patient’s recovery.