Hi all. I am 9 days post RTKR and today I was told to remove my dressing and dry the area well before applying a clean dressing to keep out germs until Knee Replacement Recovery Time: What to Expect in the First 12 Weeks 10 days since partial left knee replacement, I had to change my dressing as it was coming unstuck. Not at all sure what to expect staples or stitches ? Clean or Hip Replacement Surgery Rochester Hills Knee Replacement Surgery Michigan