Author:
Robert Simon
Date Of Creation:
16 June 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Plastic surgery is usually a choice for each person, but you need to follow strict guidelines for a quick and easy recovery. If the patient does not follow the doctor's recommendations and take care of himself after surgery, complications such as infection, open incision, and swelling may appear. In addition, patients often expect the results of plastic surgery but fail to prepare themselves for new feelings and appearance for the first few days and weeks of recovery. You need to know how to care after cosmetic surgery to get the desired results after leaving the operating room.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Follow medical steps for recovery
Understand your condition after recovery. Some plastic surgeries take a few days to heal completely (minor surgery), while other types of surgery take weeks or even months to recover. It is important that you talk with the surgeon ahead of time in order to gain information regarding recovery. This will have an impact on many aspects of your life, such as your career and the opportunity to meet friends, so you need to plan this ahead in advance.
Stick to your surgeon's recovery schedule. It is important that you follow detailed instructions for a quick recovery, including the following:- Medicines are used to control pain and swelling, as well as to promote wound healing.
- Apply cold compresses to the incision area if needed.
- Raise the area of the incision if necessary to reduce swelling.
- Avoid exposure to direct sunlight during recovery.
- Use a tube to suck up fluids produced during the early recovery, such as after surgery in the chest area.
- Follow your doctor's instructions for effective drainage, including how often to drain the fluid, and whether the amount of discharge is expected.
- Seek re-examination according to the prescribed time.
- To ensure that the wound is completely healed and that there are no complications or inflammation occurring, the doctor needs a thorough examination and professional opinion. This way, in the event that problems arise in the recovery process, the doctor can take care of them to avoid complications later on.
Consult with your doctor about how to take medication. You need to give information to your doctor about the medicines and supplements you take most often. Some medications, but blood thinner drugs or aspirin, can interfere with wound repair and cause bleeding and swelling. Also keep in mind some natural pharmaceuticals and supplements.- You should provide all of the information for your doctor to assess the safety of the medication you are taking and to ensure that there are no negative factors for the healing process.
- Your doctor will advise you to stop taking any medications before surgery, when to stop and start again. In addition, you will need to continue taking other medications even after surgery.
Be careful and give your body time to recover. For example, you should not perform everyday activities or move too much right after cosmetic surgery. This can cause complications and slow recovery.- Do not exercise until your doctor has authorized it to do normal physical activity. Exercising too early can prolong recovery through swelling or bleeding, or an open wound.
- When you learn how to recover from plastic surgery, don't be upset if your incision is bruised or swollen for a week or more after surgery. Recovery time after cosmetic surgery usually depends on the type of surgery as well as the condition of each patient.
Part 2 of 2: Taking other remedial measures
Plan pre-surgery resuscitation by eating right and taking plenty of resting time. Provide nutrition to your body several weeks or months before plastic surgery to help the wound heal faster.
- Drink plenty of fluids and follow a well-balanced post-operative diet to allow your body to absorb the nutrients it needs for recovery.
- Quitting smoking aims to speed up the recovery process.
Determine your expectations. Cosmetic surgery aims to change the patient's appearance.However, you should note that "improvement" in appearance is not synonymous with perfection. Cosmetic surgery does not bring too much change, so if you expect a perfect appearance, you will not avoid disappointment.
- There should be no delusions about the effects of cosmetic surgery or any change in anticipation.
- Some people accidentally seek plastic surgery with the hope of "solving" problems in life. For example, they wish to be able to save a bad relationship, bolster a pathway for advancement, become more popular among friends, or make themselves more attractive to others.
- It's important to be honest with yourself when you are setting hope for the surgery, as well as why you chose this method so you don't expect results too much and then be overwhelmed by disappointment.
Seek support from family and friends. Friends and loved ones are an important source of emotional support, especially in the early stages of recovery. You will experience pain, difficulty performing daily routines around the house, and / or frustration when positive results only occur after the incision heals, perhaps months. (In other words, plastic surgery often goes bad before it becomes nicer, as the body needs to heal the wound and eliminate swelling, so support in this phase is essential. set.
- Depending on the type of surgery, you will need to limit activity for the early part of your recovery. In this case, family members and friends can assist you in completing everyday tasks that you cannot personally accomplish.
- Ask a family member or friend to cook according to your needs and provide emotional support during this difficult time.
