What should I be aware of after being discharged with a surgical wound?

So after you go home from hospital, after you've had a surgical procedure, it's important to know that your wound is doing well. And the things to look out for are redness or pain in the wound or if it's discharging lots of fluid or even pus which would be an alarm bell which should take you to the A&E department immediately. Also if you're unwell in yourself and you've had surgical wounds or an operation then clearly there is a possibility of a wound infection and you need to seek advice. So all in all it's about vigilance, it's about maintaining good diet, it's about keeping the wounds clean and avoiding excess tension or stretching of that wound while it heals.