Gentle Silicone Adhesive Boarder & Non-Stick Central Pad While the overall dimensions of the surgical dressing is 4" x 10", the center core pad (which is what you will place over a wound) measures 2" x 8". The center portion is soft and absorbent, the surrounding adhesive portion sticks nicely to the skin and stays put and does not tear the skin off when you remove the bordered gauze pad. The wound dressing creates a moist environment, which helps accelerate healing, reduce pain and scarring.After Surgery Patient Shower GuardFinally - You have found the one! - Meet the world's best handy surgical wound shield patch waterproof bandage protector. As a patient with knee or hip replacement incision and could not take showers for fear of getting stitches site wet which causes infection. This Island Dressing shower cover moisture barrier sheet allows you the freedom to take a shower with no worries, it keeps everything dry and makes taking a shower an independent activity once again.Advanced, Pain-Free HealingThese waterproof silicone surgical dressing transparent adhesive are specifically designed and created with care and love. We are hoping to help others with surgical stitches by easing some of the discomfort caused by their wound. We'll only provide you with the finest post knee surgery must haves products and service around! Add your stretch film clear cover shower protector tape to your cart and experience the customer experience phenomenon!Waterproof Shower Wound CoverDr. Approved, Hospital Used! The water barrier seal is waterproof and you will have no issues with ANY water getting inside the shield. This clear adhesive dressing can be used daily for shower protection to cover long knee incisions, post knee surgery, hip replacement surgery, abdominal wound, tummy tuck incision, hysterectomy recovery products, c section recovery must haves, belly bandages, any patient that has long surgical stitches.Long Post-Surgery BandageThis is the perfect size shower protectors to cover knee replacement incision. You can shower with the medical bandages on and your wound stays dry. If you also have drainage off/on and the knee bandage does a fairly good job of absorbing the fluid and what isn't absorbed does not leak out so your clothes, furniture, etc are safe. This post surgical island dressing is bendable enough to cover it in that difficult spot to prevent any rubbing or contamination.