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Interactive tool
Wound photo journal.
Day 5 post-op
Track your healing with consistent photos over time. Compare side-by-side to see changes you might miss day to day. Photos stay on your device only: nothing is uploaded anywhere.
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This is a personal tracking tool, not a diagnostic one.
Photos cannot tell you whether a wound is infected. If you notice spreading redness, fever, discharge with pus, increasing pain, or feel generally unwell. Contact your GP or surgical team, regardless of what the photos show.
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Photos never leave your device
Stored only in this browser · No uploads, no tracking
Take today’s photo
For the comparison to be useful, each photo needs to be consistent with the last. A few tips:
1Natural daylight, near a window. No flash, no yellow indoor bulbs. Colour matters.
2Arm’s length from the wound. Same distance each time.
3Same angle each time. Looking straight down works best.
4Plain background, a plain wall, a clean folded towel. Avoid busy patterns.
5Same time of day if you can. Lighting changes through the day.
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Line-up mode New
When you take a new photo, your last photo will appear behind it as a faint overlay. Drag the slider to fade between the two, see exactly what's changed in the wound overnight. Photos never leave your phone.
Last photo: match the angle
Try to line up today’s shot the same way.
On mobile, this opens your camera. On desktop, it lets you choose an image file.
Your timeline
Tap two photos to compare them side-by-side. The first you tap becomes “Then”, the second becomes “Now”.
Then vs. now
Then
Now
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Seeing change? Or not sure? Photos cannot diagnose. If anything worries you (spreading redness, fever, discharge, increasing pain) call your GP or surgical team today.
Before you rely on this tool
This is a personal monitoring aid, not a medical device or diagnostic tool.
Photos of a wound cannot confirm or rule out infection, dehiscence, or any other complication.
A wound that looks similar in two photos may still be getting worse. Your symptoms (pain, fever, feeling unwell) matter more than appearance.
Always contact your GP, surgeon, or emergency services for any concerns. In Australia call your GP or 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84). In a medical emergency call 000 (AU) · 999 (UK) · 911 (US).
About this tool
Post-op patients routinely struggle to judge wound changes over time. The human eye is poor at comparing things from memory day to day: what looks similar today may actually be slowly improving, or slowly getting worse, and you cannot tell without side-by-side comparison.
Your photos never leave your device. They are stored in your browser’s local database (IndexedDB). They are not uploaded to Postopcare.info, not sent to any cloud, not shared with any third party. Clearing your browser data, using a different device, or using private/incognito mode will delete them.
Bring the timeline to your follow-up. A series of dated wound photos can help your GP or surgeon see trends that are hard to notice in a single in-person look. The “Print for GP visit” button generates a printable or saveable PDF of your timeline.
Informed by clinical guidance from NHS, NICE, and healthdirect Australia. Full sources at postopcare.info/sources.
Frequently asked questions
Can this tool diagnose wound infection?
No. Photos cannot diagnose infection, dehiscence, or any other complication. The tool helps you track changes in your wound over time for your own reference. If you notice spreading redness, fever, discharge with pus, increasing pain, or any concerning change. Contact your GP or surgical team immediately, regardless of how the photos appear.
Where are my wound photos stored?
Photos are stored only in your browser’s local database (IndexedDB) on this specific device and browser. They are never uploaded to any server. Nothing is sent to Postopcare.info, or any third party. If you clear your browser data, use a different browser or device, or use private/incognito mode, the photos will not be accessible.
How should I take wound photos for meaningful comparison?
For the most useful comparison, take each photo under the same conditions: natural daylight near a window (no flash, no harsh overhead lights), approximately the same distance (arm’s length is typical), the same angle, a plain background (plain wall or folded clean towel), and ideally the same time of day. Consistency is what makes comparison meaningful.
Can I show these photos to my GP or surgeon?
Yes: the tool includes a printable timeline export you can save as a PDF or print to bring to your follow-up appointment. A series of dated photos can help your clinician see trends that would be hard to notice from a single in-person look. This is a supportive tool for your consultation, not a replacement for in-person examination.
Postopcare.info is free recovery information compiled from published clinical guidelines (NHS, NICE, healthdirect Australia, AAOS and others). Some pages include affiliate product links: these never influence clinical content.
This is general information, not medical advice. It cannot replace what your own doctor, surgeon, or hospital team tells you.
⚠ In an emergency, call your local emergency number: 000 (Australia) · 111 (New Zealand) · 999 (UK, Ireland & Singapore) · 911 (USA & Canada) · 112 (European Union & India) · or your country's equivalent. On most mobile networks worldwide, 112 also works as a backup even without a SIM card or when the phone is locked.
If anything on this site contradicts what your treating team has told you, follow them: not us.
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