¿Have you ever though of programming your surgery?
Any surgical process goes along with a time of recovery and the closer to the specifications, better will be the result. An important part will depend on the state of health and the physical condition of the patient before being submited to the surgery and obviously take in consideration the approximate time that is needed for every surgery and recovery.
A good time to proceed with cosmetic surgeries is during the winter, since this way you will give to your body the sufficient time of recovery and to enjoy your face and body during the summer.
It’s important to consider all the factors so the recovery con be as quickly and successful as possible.
PREPARATION:
- To plan a consultation of valuation with the doctor and perform preoperatory examinations (blood, urine, X-rays, etc) according to the doctors needs. Dejar de fumar antes y después de la cirugía
- Comment with the doctor about the medication you take (including aspirins) in order for him to determine if he can use them before and after the surgery.
- Obtain bags of freezing materials, to have them after the surgery and to help reducing the blowing in the areas, to have ice packs, clean towels.
- To obtain a bank to bath in the shower (according to the surgery), to be able to tidy up with major safety of which they do not wet certain zones, and that the bath turns out to be more comfortable.
- Ask the doctor to give a prescription of the medicine the patient will need after the surgery, having them home after the surgery.
- Ask a nurse or a person of confidence for help in the first days of recovery.
- Since NUTRITION is a vital part of the recovery, you should anticipate with your doctor the amount of water and food during the recovery so you don’t have to leave home those days.
- Plan the means of transportation to the hospital and home for later revisions with the doctor.
AFTER SURGERY:
- Consult with your doctor when you can take a bath without affecting the results.
- It is probable that you may accumulate liquids and having bruises, that’s why it is recommended to rest with the head high if it was a face surgery.
- Do not lift objects heavier than 3 kg to avoid efforts, nor doing exercise unless the doctor authorizes it.
- Do not drive if you are taking pain killers.
- Maintain calm and a calm emotional state, since an alteration can raise the pressure and it can result on inflammation or bleeding.
- To avoid sudden movements in the zones near to the area of the surgery, for example if an operation of bosoms was done, to avoid strong movements with the arms.
- Ask your doctor for soft movements or exercises to maintain activated you circulation.
MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION
- Antibiotic to avoid infections
- Analgesic, to diminish the pain
- Ointments, tape micropore, for cleaning and healing
- Treatment for gastritis if the doctor prescribes it, to avoid problems for the use of other oral medicines
- Medicines to anticipate gastritis
- Stay away from the sun or warm places, avoiding perspiration that may induce infections or swelling.
- Use sun screen to aboid scars and stains. Do not expose to sun for 3 months.
RECOVERY TIME
We present the estimate of recovery time in the most common surgeries:
NOSE SURGERY
You can return to work on the third day.
The sutures are removed on the fifth day. Podrá volver al trabajo alrededor del tercer día.
Las suturas se retiran alrededor del quinto día. The rods of plaster will be removed later one week or 9 days. There will be edema and bruises. The bruises will be disappearing on the third week and the edema mostly in the third month.
OTOPLASTY
You can return to work on the third day.
They will withdraw the bandages in the head, approximately to the eighth day. A strap will be used, for about two weeks, to support the ears in the correct position.
BLEFAROPLASTY
It is recommended the use of sun glasses. You can go out the next day of surgery (in use of the sun glasses). The sutures are withdrawn in the second and fourth day. The edema will disappear from seven to ten days.
FACE AND NECK LIFTING
The time of recovery is estimated about one to two weeks after the surgery, using a bandage of compression to help avoid the bruises. The final result will be seen from three months of realized.
ABDOMINOPLASTY
To the week of the surgery there will be withdrawi the superficial points and about the third week, the deepest points. Also during this space of 3 weeks a strip will be in use. During the first 6 months of the surgery the abdomen can turn stretched, by what the total recovery would be considered to be past 6 months. The therapies are very advisable as the lymphatic drainage and aparatology.
LIPOSUCTION
From the third week you will be able to return with a careful manner to your routine activities, avoiding all kinds of effort. During 6 weeks later to the surgery will be indicated that a garment of compression should use, to avoid bruises and bled. The inflammation can last up to three months in yielding completely, and it is very important to highlight that the good food habits will help you in your recovery.
LIPOLASER
You can take your daily life the following day. Will be indicated to use an garment of compression, to accelerate the recovery and to avoid swelling, which can remove for the hour of the bath. The definitive results are begun to value from the fourth week; nevertheless the process of retraction of the skin can last some months.
BREAST AUGMENTATION
It’s indicated the use of a special brassier, that gives support and comfort, helping to support the implants in their place. After one week approximately they will take the dressings and you can return to work. During the first weeks the bosoms meet firmer and big, but as the time spends the bosoms will take the due position and decrease the swelling. To prevent the scars from getting stained, it is important to avoid the exhibition to the Sun and the use of tanning beds, for 12 months, using clothes that covers or sunscreen of high spectrum.
To help in your recovery, there are post-surgical therapies as lymphatic drainage and other therapies with devices of radio frequency, to make your skin to produce collagen, to diminish the bruises more quickly. Consult with your doctor which is the best therapy post-surgical, to help your recovery be faster and less painful.
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